Glucose isomerase

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to polypeptide, preferably to a glucose isomerase, comprising an amino acid sequence, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more amino acid positions, wherein the one or more amino acid positions is/are each and independently selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 89, 90, 95, 0, 33, 34, 35, and 59. The present invention further relates to methods preparing glucose including the use of the polypeptides of the invention for preparing glucose.

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/610,373, filed Nov. 1, 2019, which is the U.S. national stage of International Patent Application No. PCT/EP2018/061573, filed May 4, 2018, which claims the benefit of European Patent Application 17000785.0, filed May 5, 2017, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

The instant application contains a Sequence Listing which has been filed electronically in ASCII format and is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Said ASCII copy, created on Jun. 9, 2021, is named Sequence.txt and is 79,709 bytes in size.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is related to an isomerase, preferably a glucose isomerase, a method for reacting a ketose or an aldose molecule, a method for converting fructose to glucose, the use of the isomerase for producing glucose, a method for increasing the activity of a glucose isomerase, a method for reducing the K_(M) value of a glucose isomerase for fructose, and a method for increasing the soluble expression of a glucose isomerase.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Isomerases are enzymes which convert a molecule from one isomer to another isomer. Glucose isomerases specifically catalyse the isomerization of aldoses to ketoses, or vice versa. Glucose isomerase enzymes of this kind are also called D-xylose aldose-ketose-isomerases, D-xylose isomerases, D-xylose ketoisomerases, or fructose isomerases.

Glucose isomerases that convert glucose to fructose and D-xylose to D-xylulose belong to the EC subclass of EC 5.3.1.5 as defined by the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

The natural standard reaction catalysed by glucose isomerases is the isomerization of the substrate xylose to xylulose with high affinity and high specific activity. As a side activity, and usually with much lower affinity and low specific activity, conversion of glucose to fructose, ribose to ribulose, arabinose to ribulose, or rhamnose to a so far uncharacterized product are described.

The reactions catalyzed by glucose isomerases are reversible equilibrium reactions and may undergo substrate or product inhibition, depending on the specific direction of the reaction. In order to obtain industrially relevant amounts of a desired product, glucose isomerases are required that catalyze the conversion of substrates with high specific activity. In addition, other kinetic factors of the glucose isomerases, such as substrate selectivity and K_(M) may play an important role for product yields. Other relevant aspects may include but are not limited to regioselectivity, inhibition by other factors such as, e.g. crude extract components, substrate contaminants or side products, and recombinant soluble expression in suitable hosts.

A major shortcoming of wild type glucose isomerases when used in industrial processes is their specific reaction equilibrium status, which results in incomplete substrate conversion and insufficient product yields. Glucose isomerases were identified from various microorganisms (see, for example, the review article of Bhosale, Microbiol Reviews, 1996, 60, 280-300). For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,372,476 describes the glucose isomerase activity of Streptomyces sp. SK.

Wild type glucose isomerases usually exhibit high K_(M) values for substrates other than xylose such as, e.g., glucose or fructose, no specifically high activities for conversions of such substrates, and high temperature optima, whereas certain industrial processes require low temperature profiles and efficient conversion of glucose or fructose substrates. See, for example, Smith et al., Biochem J, 1991, 277, 255-261.

There is thus a need for glucose isomerases the reaction characteristics of which meet the requirements of technical processes such as high specific activity at moderate temperatures and low substrate, i.e. glucose or fructose, concentrations. Additionally, a higher activity yield of the glucose isomerase from expression culture is advantageous for industrial application. Among others, improvements in terms of one or more of these characteristics lead to lower enzyme costs.

Engineered glucose isomerases are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,376,536, 7,704,719, 5,340,738, 5,384,257, 5,310,665, and US 2011/0318801. Ben Hlima (J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol, 2012, 39, 537-546) discloses variants of a Streptomyces sp. SK glucose isomerase which have mutations F53L and/or G219D. The wild type glucose isomerase according to this publication has a K_(M) value of 200 mM for glucose, which is too high for industrial applications. The variants containing F53L, G219D or both mutations F53L/G219D showed an even higher K_(M) value for glucose. Variants with mutations at positions 33, 34, 35, 59, 89, 90 and/or 95 are not described. Apart from variants containing the mutations F53L and/or D219A, all variants described in the art show lower specific activity with glucose as the substrate and lower thermal stability. None of the references cites mutations that influence the K_(M) value for fructose in catalyzing the conversion to glucose; in particular no reference indicates mutations that contribute to a lower K_(M) value of the enzymes.

In light of the above it is evident that both wild type glucose isomerase and engineered glucose isomerases of the prior art are not satisfying the needs for their use in industrial processes. Such insufficiency arises from the catalyzed reaction being reversible and the glucose isomerases of the prior art showing low enzyme activity at low substrate concentrations and at typical reaction conditions such as moderate temperatures such as 30-50° C. There is a need for glucose isomerases which are advantageous compared to wild type glucose isomerases, in particular glucose isomerases which are enzymatically active at low fructose concentrations and show high activity at comparatively moderate temperatures such as 30-50° C., for the industrial production of glucose from fructose.

Accordingly, an objective of the present invention is a glucose isomerase which is suitable for use in industrial production of glucose from fructose.

Another objective is a glucose isomerase which has a higher specific activity, preferably the specific Activity, for converting fructose to glucose of at least 1.1-fold, preferably at least 1.4-fold, more preferably at least 1.6-fold, and most preferably at least 1.7-fold higher at a fructose concentration of 50 mM compared to a wild type glucose isomerase.

Yet another objective is a glucose isomerase which has a higher specific activity, preferably the specific Activity, for converting fructose to glucose of at least 1.2-fold, preferably at least 1.3-fold, more preferably of at least 1.4-fold, and most preferably at least 1.5-fold higher at a fructose concentration of 200 mM compared to a wild type glucose isomerase.

Yet another objective is a mutant glucose isomerase which is thermostable, where the mutant glucose isomerase shows improved activity, preferably the Activity, for converting fructose to glucose compared to the underlying wild type glucose isomerase, no, or a minor decrease in thermal stability compared to the underlying wild type glucose isomerase, and a Residual Activity of at least 30%, preferably of at least 40%, and most preferably of at least 60%.

Yet another objective is a glucose isomerase with a K_(M) value of 190 mM or less, preferably with a K_(M) value of 170 mM or less, more preferably with a K_(M) value of 160 mM or less, and most preferably with a K_(M) value of 152 mM and less.

These and other problems are solved by the present invention as described below and in the claims.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in a first aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the first aspect, by a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, comprising an amino acid sequence, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical to and/or at least 95% homologous to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more amino acid positions, wherein the one or more amino acid positions is/are each and independently selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In a preferred embodiment, the problem underlying the present invention is solved by a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, comprising an amino acid sequence, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more amino acid positions, wherein the one or more amino acid positions is/are each and independently selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 89, 90, 95, 10, 33, 34, 35, and 59.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase comprises an additional amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position 53.

In a second embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more amino acid positions is/are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, F53, I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a third embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first and second embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more amino acid positions is/are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In a fourth embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second and third embodiment of the first aspect, preferably of the third embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more amino acid positions is/are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a fifth embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third and fourth embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more amino acid positions is/are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, and 59.

In a sixth embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth embodiment of the first aspect, preferably of the fifth embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more amino acid positions is/are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, and I59.

In a seventh embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more amino acid positions is/are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, and 35.

In an eighth embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more amino acid positions is/are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, and D35.

In a ninth embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third and fourth embodiment of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more amino acid positions, wherein the one or more amino acid positions is/are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 90 and 95; preferably, the one or more amino acid positions is/are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, T90 and T95; and more preferably, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase comprises an amino acid sequence, wherein the amino acid sequence comprises one or more of the amino acid substitutions selected from the group consisting of R10K, T90S and T95Y.

In a tenth embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth embodiment of the first aspect, the one amino acid position is SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position 10, preferably the one amino acid position is SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position R10.

In an eleventh embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more amino acid positions is two or more amino acid positions.

In a twelfth embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh embodiment of the first aspect, preferably of the eleventh embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more amino acid positions is three or more amino acid positions.

In a 13^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth embodiment of the first aspect, preferably of the twelfth embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more amino acid positions is four or more amino acid positions.

In a 14^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth and 13^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, preferably of the 13^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more amino acid positions is five or more amino acid positions.

In another preferred embodiment, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the one or more amino acid positions is four or more or five or more amino acid positions.

In a 15^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), and 14^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, preferably of any one of the eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th) and 14^(th) of the first aspect, each and any of the amino acid positions is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In a 16^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 15^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, each and any of the amino acid positions is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, F53, I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a 17^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 15^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, each and any of the amino acid positions is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In an 18^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 17^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, each and any of the amino acid positions is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a 19^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 17^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, each and any of the amino acid positions is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, and 59.

In a 20^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 19^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, each and any of the amino acid positions is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, and I59.

In a 21^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 19^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, each and any of the amino acid positions is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, and 35.

In a 22^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 21^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, each and any of the amino acid positions is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, and D35.

In a 23^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st) and 22^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, the two or more amino acid positions comprise a pair of two amino acid positions, wherein the pair of two amino acid positions is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10 and A33, R10 and L34, R10 and D35, R10 and F53, R10 and I59, R10 and A89, R10 and T90, R10 and T95, A33 and L34, A33 and D35, A33 and F53, A33 and I59, A33 and A89, A33 and T90, A33 and T95, L34 and D35, L34 and F53, L34 and I59, L34 and A89, L34 and T90, L34 and T95, D35 and F53, D35 and I59, D35 and A89, D35 and T90, D35 and T95, F53 and I59, F53 and A89, F53 and T90, F53 and T95, I59 and A89, I59 and T90, I59 and T95, A89 and T90, A89 and T95, and T90 and T95.

In a 24^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 23^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, the two or more amino acid positions comprise a pair of two amino acid positions, wherein the pair of two amino acid positions is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10 and A33, R10 and L34, R10 and D35, R10 and T59, R10 and A89, R10 and T90, R10 and T95, A33 and L34, A33 and D35, A33 and I59, A33 and A89, A33 and T90, A33 and T95, L34 and D35, L34 and I59, L34 and A89, L34 and T90, L34 and T95, D35 and I59, D35 and A89, D35 and T90, D35 and T95, I59 and A89, I59 and T90, I59 and T95, A89 and T90, A89 and T95, and T90 and T95.

In a 25^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 24^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the two or more amino acid positions comprise a pair of two amino acid positions, wherein the pair of two amino acid positions is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10 and A33, R10 and L34, R10 and D35, R10 and I59, A33 and L34, A33 and D35, A33 and I59, L34 and D35, L34 and I59, and D35 and I59.

In a 26^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 25^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the two or more amino acid positions comprise a pair of two amino acid positions, wherein the pair of two amino acid positions is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10 and A33, R10 and D35, R10 and I59, A33 and D35, A33 and I59, and D35 and I59.

In a 27^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 26^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the two or more amino acid positions comprises a pair of two amino acid positions, wherein the pair of two amino acid positions is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10 and A33, R10 and D35, and A33 and D35.

For the purpose of this invention, it is understood that an amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, that comprises an amino acid substitution at two amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from a specific group, contains a pair of two amino acid substitutions, and may contain, in addition to such pair, one or more additional substitutions at other amino acid position. Similarly, it shall be understood, that an amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, that comprises amino acid substitutions at three, four, or five, amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from a specific group, respectively, contains a triple, a quadruple, or a quintuple substitution, respectively, and may contain, in addition, one or more additional substitutions at other amino acid positions.

Alternatively, such a variant of the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, herein may be referred to as an amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, which comprises an amino acid substitution at two or more amino acid positions, wherein the two or more amino acid positions comprise a pair of two amino acid positions, wherein the pair of two amino acid positions is selected from a specific group. Similarly, it shall be understood, that an amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, that comprises an amino acid substitution at three or more, four or more, or five or more amino acid positions, respectively, of SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from a specific group, contains a triple, quadruple, or quintuple of amino acid substitutions, respectively, and in addition may comprise one or more additional substitution at other amino acid positions.

In a 28^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th) and 27^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, preferably of any one of the 23^(th), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), and 27^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, in addition to the substitution at the two amino acid positions, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at at least one or more additional amino acid positions, wherein the one or more additional amino acid position is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In a 29^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 28^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more additional amino acid position is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, F53, I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a 30^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 28^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more additional amino acid position is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In a 31^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 30^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more additional amino acid position is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a 32^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 28^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more additional amino acid position is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, and 59.

In a 33^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 32^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more additional amino acid position is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, and I59.

In a 34^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd) and 33^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, preferably of any one of the 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd) and 33^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably of any one of the 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd) and 33^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the two or more amino acid positions comprise three amino acid positions, wherein the three amino acid positions are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10 and A33 and L34, R10 and A33 and D35, R10 and A33 and F53, R10 and A33 and I59, R10 and A33 and A89, R10 and A33 and T90, R10 and A33 and T95, R10 and L34 and D35, R10 and L34 and F53, R10 and L34 and I59, R10 and L34 and A89, R10 and L34 and T90, R10 and L34 and T95, R10 and D35 and F53, R10 and D35 and I59, R10 and D35 and A89, R10 and D35 and T90, R10 and D35 and T95, R10 and F53 and I59, R10 and F53 and A89, R10 and F53 and T90, R10 and F53 and T95, R10 and I59 and A89, R10 and I59 and T90, R10 and I59 and T95, R10 and A89 and T90, R10 and A89 and T95, R10 and T90 and T95, A33 and L34 and D35, A33 and L34 and F53, A33 and L34 and I59, A33 and L34 and A89, A33 and L34 and T90, A33 and L34 and T95, A33 and D35 and F53, A33 and D35 and I59, A33 and D35 and A89, A33 and D35 and T90, A33 and D35 and T95, A33 and F53 and I59, A33 and F53 and A89, A33 and F53 and T90, A33 and F53 and T95, A33 and I59 and A89, A33 and I59 and T90, A33 and I59 and T95, A33 and A89 and T90, A33 and A89 and T95, A33 and T90 and T95, L34 and D35 and F53, L34 and D35 and I59, L34 and D35 and A89, L34 and D35 and T90, L34 and D35 and T95, L34 and F53 and I59, L34 and F53 and A89, L34 and F53 and T90, L34 and F53 and T95, L34 and I59 and A89, L34 and I59 and T90, L34 and T59 and T95, L34 and A89 and T90, L34 and A89 and T95, L34 and T90 and T95, D35 and F53 and I59, D35 and F53 and A89, D35 and F53 and T90, D35 and F53 and T95, D35 and I59 and A89, D35 and I59 and T90, D35 and I59 and T95, D35 and A89 and T90, D35 and A89 and T95, D35 and T90 and T95, F53 and I59 and A89, F53 and I59 and T90, F53 and I59 and T95, F53 and A89 and T90, F53 and A89 and T95, F53 and T90 and T95, I59 and A89 and T90, I59 and A89 and T95, I59 and T90 and T95, and A89 and T90 and T95.

In a 35^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 34^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the two or more amino acid positions comprise three amino acid positions, wherein the three amino acid positions are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10 and A33 and L34, R10 and A33 and D35, R10 and A33 and I59, R10 and A33 and A89, R10 and A33 and T90, R10 and A33 and T95, R10 and L34 and D35, R10 and L34 and I59, R10 and L34 and A89, R10 and L34 and T90, R10 and L34 and T95, R10 and D35 and I59, R10 and D35 and A89, R10 and D35 and T90, R10 and D35 and T95, R10 and A89 and T90, R10 and A89 and T95, R10 and T90 and T95, A33 and L34 and D35, A33 and L34 and I59, A33 and L34 and A89, A33 and L34 and T90, A33 and L34 and T95, A33 and D35 and I59, A33 and D35 and A89, A33 and D35 and T90, A33 and D35 and T95, A33 and I59 and A89, A33 and I59 and T90, A33 and I59 and T95, A33 and A89 and T90, A33 and A89 and T95, A33 and T90 and T95, L34 and D35 and I59, L34 and D35 and A89, L34 and D35 and T90, L34 and D35 and T95, L34 and I59 and A89, L34 and I59 and T90, L34 and I59 and T95, L34 and A89 and T90, L34 and A89 and T95, L34 and T90 and T95, D35 and I59 and A89, D35 and I59 and T90, D35 and I59 and T95, D35 and A89 and T90, D35 and A89 and T95, D35 and T90 and T95, I59 and A89 and T90, I59 and A89 and T95, I59 and T90 and T95, and A89 and T90 and T95.

In a 36^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 35^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the two or more amino acid positions comprise three amino acid positions, wherein the three amino acid positions are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10 and A33 and L34, R10 and A33 and D35, R10 and A33 and I59, R10 and L34 and D35, R10 and L34 and I59, R10 and D35 and I59, A33 and L34 and D35, A33 and L34 and I59, A33 and D35 and I59, and L34 and D35 and I59.

In a 37^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 36^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the two or more amino acid positions comprise three amino acid positions, wherein the three amino acid positions are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10 and A33 and D35, R10 and A33 and I59, and R10 and D35 and I59.

In a 38^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 37^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the two or more amino acid positions comprise three amino acid positions, wherein the three amino acid positions are R10 and A33 and D35 of SEQ ID NO: 1, or R10 and A33 and I59 of SEQ ID NO: 1.

In a 39^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th) and 38^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, preferably of any one of the 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th) and 38^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably of any one of the 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th) and 38^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, in addition to the substitution at the three amino acid positions, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at at least one or more additional amino acid positions, wherein the one or more additional amino acid position is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In a 40^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 39^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more additional amino acid position is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO:1 R10, A33, L34, D35, F53, I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a 41^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 39^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more additional amino acid position is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In a 42^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 41^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more additional amino acid position is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a 43^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 39^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more additional amino acid position is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, and 59.

In a 44^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 43^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more additional amino acid position is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, and I59.

In a 45^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd) and 44^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, preferably of any one of the 23^(th), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd) and 44^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, preferably of any of the 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd) and 44^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably any one of the 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the two or more amino acid positions comprise four amino acid positions, wherein the four amino acid positions are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10 and A33 and L34 and D35, R10 and A33 and L34 and F53, R10 and A33 and L34 and I59, R10 and A33 and L34 and A89, R10 and A33 and L34 and T90, R10 and A33 and L34 and T95, R10 and A33 and D35 and F53, R10 and A33 and D35 and I59, R10 and A33 and D35 and A89, R10 and A33 and D35 and T90, R10 and A33 and D35 and T95, R10 and A33 and F53 and I59, R10 and A33 and F53 and A89, R10 and A33 and F53 and T90, R10 and A33 and F53 and T95, R10 and A33 and I59 and A89, R10 and A33 and I59 and T90, R10 and A33 and I59 and T95, R10 and A33 and A89 and T90, R10 and A33 and A89 and T95, R10 and A33 and T90 and T95, R10 and L34 and D35 and F53, R10 and L34 and D35 and I59, R10 and L34 and D35 and A89, R10 and L34 and D35 and T90, R10 and L34 and D35 and T95, R10 and L34 and F53 and I59, R10 and L34 and F53 and A89, R10 and L34 and F53 and T90, R10 and L34 and F53 and T95, R10 and L34 and I59 and A89, R10 and L34 and I59 and T90, R10 and L34 and I59 and T95, R10 and L34 and A89 and T90, R10 and L34 and A89 and T95, R10 and L34 and T90 and T95, R10 and D35 and F53 and I59, R10 and D35 and F53 and A89, R10 and D35 and F53 and T90, R10 and D35 and F53 and T95, R10 and D35 and T59 and A89, R10 and D35 and T59 and T90, R10 and D35 and I59 and T95, R10 and D35 and A89 and T90, R10 and D35 and A89 and T95, R10 and D35 and T90 and T95, R10 and F53 and I59 and A89, R10 and F53 and I59 and T90, R10 and F53 and I59 and T95, R10 and F53 and A89 and T90, R10 and F53 and A89 and T95, R10 and F53 and T90 and T95, R10 and I59 and A89 and T90, R10 and I59 and A89 and T95, R10 and I59 and T90 and T95, R10 and A89 and T90 and T95, A33 and L34 and D35 and F53, A33 and L34 and D35 and I59, A33 and L34 and D35 and A89, A33 and L34 and D35 and T90, A33 and L34 and D35 and T95, A33 and L34 and F53 and I59, A33 and L34 and F53 and A89, A33 and L34 and F53 and T90, A33 and L34 and F53 and T95, A33 and L34 and I59 and A89, A33 and L34 and I59 and T90, A33 and L34 and I59 and T95, A33 and L34 and A89 and T90, A33 and L34 and A89 and T95, A33 and L34 and T90 and T95, A33 and D35 and F53 and I59, A33 and D35 and F53 and A89, A33 and D35 and F53 and T90, A33 and D35 and F53 and T95, A33 and D35 and I59 and A89, A33 and D35 and I59 and T90, A33 and D35 and I59 and T95, A33 and D35 and A89 and T90, A33 and D35 and A89 and T95, A33 and D35 and T90 and T95, A33 and F53 and T59 and A89, A33 and F53 and I59 and T90, A33 and F53 and T59 and T95, A33 and F53 and A89 and T90, A33 and F53 and A89 and T95, A33 and F53 and T90 and T95, A33 and I59 and A89 and T90, A33 and I59 and A89 and T95, A33 and I59 and T90 and T95, A33 and A89 and T90 and T95, L34 and D35 and F53 and I59, L34 and D35 and F53 and A89, L34 and D35 and F53 and T90, L34 and D35 and F53 and T95, L34 and D35 and I59 and A89, L34 and D35 and I59 and T90, L34 and D35 and I59 and T95, L34 and D35 and A89 and T90, L34 and D35 and A89 and T95, L34 and D35 and T90 and T95, L34 and F53 and I59 and A89, L34 and F53 and I59 and T90, L34 and F53 and I59 and T95, L34 and F53 and A89 and T90, L34 and F53 and A89 and T95, L34 and F53 and T90 and T95, L34 and I59 and A89 and T90, L34 and I59 and A89 and T95, L34 and I59 and T90 and T95, L34 and A89 and T90 and T95, D35 and F53 and I59 and A89, D35 and F53 and I59 and T90, D35 and F53 and I59 and T95, D35 and F53 and A89 and T90, D35 and F53 and A89 and T95, D35 and F53 and T90 and T95, D35 and I59 and A89 and T90, D35 and I59 and A89 and T95, D35 and I59 and T90 and T95, D35 and A89 and T90 and T95, F53 and I59 and A89 and T90, F53 and I59 and A89 and T95, F53 and I59 and T90 and T95, F53 and A89 and T90 and T95, and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95.

In a 46^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 45^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, the two or more amino acid positions comprise four amino acid positions, wherein the four amino acid positions are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10 and A33 and L34 and D35, R10 and A33 and L34 and I59, R10 and A33 and L34 and A89, R10 and A33 and L34 and T90, R10 and A33 and L34 and T95, R10 and A33 and D35 and I59, R10 and A33 and D35 and A89, R10 and A33 and D35 and T90, R10 and A33 and D35 and T95, R10 and A33 and I59 and A89, R10 and A33 and I59 and T90, R10 and A33 and I59 and T95, R10 and A33 and A89 and T90, R10 and A33 and A89 and T95, R10 and A33 and T90 and T95, R10 and L34 and D35 and T59, R10 and L34 and D35 and A89, R10 and L34 and D35 and T90, R10 and L34 and D35 and T95, R10 and L34 and I59 and A89, R10 and L34 and I59 and T90, R10 and L34 and I59 and T95, R10 and L34 and A89 and T90, R10 and L34 and A89 and T95, R10 and L34 and T90 and T95, R10 and D35 and I59 and A89, R10 and D35 and I59 and T90, R10 and D35 and I59 and T95, R10 and D35 and A89 and T90, R10 and D35 and A89 and T95, R10 and D35 and T90 and T95, R10 and I59 and A89 and T90, R10 and I59 and A89 and T95, R10 and I59 and T90 and T95, R10 and A89 and T90 and T95, A33 and L34 and D35 and I59, A33 and L34 and D35 and A89, A33 and L34 and D35 and T90, A33 and L34 and D35 and T95, A33 and L34 and I59 and A89, A33 and L34 and I59 and T90, A33 and L34 and I59 and T95, A33 and L34 and A89 and T90, A33 and L34 and A89 and T95, A33 and L34 and T90 and T95, A33 and D35 and I59 and A89, A33 and D35 and I59 and T90, A33 and D35 and I59 and T95, A33 and D35 and A89 and T90, A33 and D35 and A89 and T95, A33 and D35 and T90 and T95, A33 and I59 and A89 and T90, A33 and I59 and A89 and T95, A33 and I59 and T90 and T95, A33 and A89 and T90 and T95, L34 and D35 and I59 and A89, L34 and D35 and I59 and T90, L34 and D35 and T59 and T95, L34 and D35 and A89 and T90, L34 and D35 and A89 and T95, L34 and D35 and T90 and T95, L34 and I59 and A89 and T90, L34 and I59 and A89 and T95, L34 and I59 and T90 and T95, L34 and A89 and T90 and T95, and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95.

In a 47^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 46^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the two or more amino acid positions comprise four amino acid positions, wherein the four amino acid positions are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10 and A33 and L34 and D35, R10 and A33 and L34 and I59, R10 and A33 and D35 and I59.

In a 48^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 47^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the two or more amino acid positions comprise four amino acid positions, wherein the four amino acid positions are R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 of SEQ ID NO: 1.

In a 49^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th) and 48^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, preferably of any one of the 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 33^(th), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(nd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th) and 48^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably of any one of the 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 40^(th), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th) and 48^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, even more preferably of any one of the 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th) embodiment of the first aspect and most preferably of any one of the 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th) and 48^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, in addition to the substitution at the four amino acid positions, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at at least one or more additional amino acid positions, wherein the one or more additional amino acid position is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In a 50^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 49^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more additional amino acid position is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, F53, I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a 51^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 49^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more additional amino acid position is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In a 52^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 51^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more additional amino acid position is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a 53^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 49^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more additional amino acid position is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, and 59.

In a 54^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 53^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, the one or more additional amino acid position is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, and I59.

In a 55^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 3^(1d), 17^(th), 30^(th), 41^(st) and 51^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, in addition to the substitution at the one or more amino acid positions, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one more additional amino acid position, wherein the one more additional amino acid position is SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position 53.

In a 56^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 4^(th), 18^(th), 31^(st), 42^(nd) and 52^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, in addition to the substitution at the one or more amino acid positions, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one more additional amino acid position, wherein the one more additional amino acid position is of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions F53.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more amino acid positions, wherein the one or more amino acid positions is/are each and independently selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 59, 89, 90, and 95, and wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises in addition an amino acid substitution at one more additional amino acid position at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position 53.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more amino acid positions, wherein the one or more amino acid positions is/are each and independently selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, I59, A89, T90, and T95, and wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises in addition an amino acid at one more additional amino acid position at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position F53.

In a 57^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 5^(th), 19^(th), 32^(nd), 43^(rd) and 53^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, in addition to the substitution at the one or more amino acid positions, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at at least one or more additional amino acid positions, wherein the one or more additional amino acid positions are independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 53, 89, 90, and 95.

In a 58^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 6^(th), 20^(th), 33^(rd), 44^(th) and 54^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, in addition to the substitution at the one or more amino acid positions, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at at least one or more additional amino acid positions, wherein the one or more additional amino acid positions are independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 F53, A89, T90, and T95.

In a 59^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 7^(th) and 21^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, in addition to the substitution at the one or more amino acid positions, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at at least one or more additional amino acid positions, wherein the one or more additional amino acid positions are independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 34, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In a 60^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 8^(th) and 22^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, in addition to the substitution at the one or more amino acid positions, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at at least one or more additional amino acid positions, wherein the one or more additional amino acid positions are independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions L34, F53, I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a 61^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 9^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, in addition to the substitution at the one amino acid position, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at at least one or more additional amino acid positions, wherein the one or more additional amino acid positions are independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In a 62^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 10^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, in addition to the substitution at the one amino acid position, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at at least one or more additional amino acid positions, wherein the one or more additional amino acid positions are independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions A33, L34, D35, F53, I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a 63^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th). 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st) and 62^(nd) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, preferably of any of the eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th). 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st) and 62^(nd), embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably of any one of the 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th). 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st) and 62^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, even more preferably of any one of the 34⁶, 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st) and 62^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, also even more preferably of any one of the 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(th), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th). 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st) and 62^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, also even more preferably of any one of the 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th). 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st) and 62^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, and most preferably any one of the 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st) and 62^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one amino acid position of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably at two amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably at three amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably at four amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, and more preferably at five amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein each and any of the amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In a 64^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 63^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at two amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably at three amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably at four amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, more preferably at five amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, and most preferably at six amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein each and any of the amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, D35, F53, I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a 65^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd) and 64^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at two amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein each and any of the amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In a 66^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd) and 64^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at two amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein each and any of the amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, D35, F53, T59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a 67^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th) and 66^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at three amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein each and any of the amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In a 68^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(1d), 64^(th), 65^(th) and 66^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at three amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein each and any of the amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, D35, F53, I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a 69^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th) and 68^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at four amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein each and any of the amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In a 70^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th) and 68^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at four amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein each and any of the amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, D35, F53, I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a 71^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th) and 70^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at five amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein each and any of the amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In a 72^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th) and 70^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at five amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein each and any of the amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, D35, F53, I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), and 72^(nd) embodiment or any other embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one amino acid position of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably at two amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably at three amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably at four amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, and more preferably at five amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein each and any of the amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 89, 90, and 95.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the one amino acid position is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 89, 90, 95, 10, and 33, wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, in addition comprises an amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position 53.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), and 72^(nd) embodiment or any other embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one amino acid position of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably at two amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably at three amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably at four amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, and more preferably at five amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein each and any of the amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, A89, T90, and T95.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(th), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), and 72^(nd) embodiment or any other embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one amino acid position of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably at two amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably at three amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably at four amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, and more preferably at five amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein each and any of the amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 89, 90, and 95, and wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, in addition comprises one or more amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position 35, 53, and/or 59.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(th), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), and 72^(nd) embodiment or any other embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one amino acid position of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably at two amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably at three amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably at four amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, and more preferably at five amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein each and any of the amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, A89, T90, and T95, and wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, in addition comprises one or more amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position D35, F53, and/or I59.

In a 73^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), and 72^(nd) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at two or more amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the two amino acid positions are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10 and 33, 10 and 35, 10 and 53, 10 and 59, 10 and 89, 10 and 90, 10 and 95, 33 and 35, 33 and 53, 33 and 59, 33 and 90, 33 and 95, 35 and 53, 35 and 59, 35 and 90, 35 and 95, 53 and 89, 53 and 90, 53 and 95, 59 and 90, 89 and 90, 89 and 95, and 90 and 95, preferably SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10 and 33, 10 and 53, 10 and 89, 10 and 90, 10 and 95, 33 and 90, 53 and 90, 53 and 95, 89 and 90, 89 and 95, and 90 and 95.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at two or more amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the two amino acid positions are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10 and 53, 33 and 53, 35 and 53, 53 and 89, 53 and 90, and 53 and 95.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at two or more amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the two amino acid positions are SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 53 and 90.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at two or more amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the two amino acid positions are SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 53 and 95.

In a 74^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd) and 73^(rd) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at two amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10 and A33, R10 and D35, R10 and F53, R10 and I59, R10 and A89, R10 and T90, R10 and T95, A33 and D35, A33 and F53, A33 and I59, A33 and T90, A33 and T95, D35 and F53, D35 and I59, D35 and T90, D35 and T95, F53 and T90, F53 and T95, I59 and T90, A89 and T90, A89 and T95, and T90 and T95, preferably SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10 and A33, R10 and F53, R10 and A89, R10 and T90, R10 and T95, A33 and T90, F53 and T90, F53 and T95, A89 and T90, A89 and T95, and T90 and T95.

In a 75^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 73^(rd) and 74^(th) embodiment of the first aspect or of any one of the other embodiments, one, two or three additional amino acid positions are independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In a 76^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 75^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the one, two or three additional amino acid positions are independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, F53 I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a 77^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th) and 76^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at two amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions

-   -   (i) 10 and 33, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95, preferably SEQ ID NO:         1 amino acid positions 35, 53, 59, 90 or 95; and     -   (ii) 10 and 35, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions 33, 34, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95, preferably SEQ ID NO:         1 amino acid positions 33, 53, 59, or 90; and     -   (iii) 10 and 53, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions 33, 34, 35, 59, 89, 90, and 95, preferably SEQ ID NO:         1 amino acid positions 33, 35, 90 or 95; and     -   (iv) 10 and 59, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions 33, 34, 35, 53, 89, 90, and 95, preferably SEQ ID NO:         1 amino acid positions 33, 35, or 90; and     -   (v) 10 and 89, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 90, and 95, preferably 90 or 95;         and     -   (vi) 10 and 90, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, and 95, preferably SEQ ID NO:         1 amino acid positions 33, 35, 53, 59, 89, or 95; and     -   (vii) 10 and 95, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, and 90, preferably SEQ ID NO:         1 amino acid positions 33, 35, 53, 89 or 90; and     -   (viii) 33 and 90, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions 10, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, and 95, preferably SEQ ID NO:         1 amino acid positions 10, 35, 53, 59, or 95; and     -   (ix) 33 and 95, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions 10, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, and 90, preferably SEQ ID NO:         1 amino acid positions 10, 35, 53, 59, or 90; and     -   (x) 53 and 90, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 59, 89, and 95, preferably SEQ ID NO:         1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 35, or 95; and     -   (xi) 53 and 95, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 59, 89, and 90, preferably SEQ ID NO:         1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 35, or 95; and     -   (xii) 89 and 90, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, and 95, preferably SEQ ID NO:         1 amino acid positions 10 or 95; and     -   (xiii) 89 and 95, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, and 90, preferably SEQ ID NO:         1 amino acid positions 10 or 90; and     -   (xiv) 90 and 95, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, and 89, preferably SEQ ID NO:         1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 35, 53, or 89.

In a 78^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th) and 77^(th) embodiment or of any one of other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at two amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions

-   -   (i) R10 and A33, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions L34, D35, F53, I59, A89, T90, and T95, preferably SEQ         ID NO: 1 amino acid positions D35, F53, I59, T90 or T95; and     -   (ii) R10 and D35, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions A33, L34, F53, I59, A89, T90, and T95, preferably SEQ         ID NO:1 amino acid positions A33, F53, I59, or T90; and     -   (iii) R10 and F53, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions A33, L34, D35, I59, A89, T90, and T95, preferably SEQ         ID NO:1 amino acid positions A33, D35, T90 or T95; and     -   (iv) R10 and I59, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions A33, L34, D35, F53, A89, T90, and T95, preferably SEQ         ID NO:1 amino acid positions A33, D35, or T90; and     -   (v) R10 and A89, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions A33, L34, D35, F53, I59, T90, and T95, preferably SEQ         ID NO:1 amino acid positions T90 or T95; and     -   (vi) R10 and T90, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions A33, L34, D35, F53, I59, A89, and T95, preferably SEQ         ID NO:1 amino acid positions A33, D35, F53, I59, A89, or T95;         and     -   (vii) R10 and T95, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions A33, L34, D35, F53, I59, A89, and T90, preferably SEQ         ID NO:1 amino acid positions A33, D35, F53, A89 or T90; and     -   (viii) A33 and T90, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions R10, L34, D35, F53, I59, A89, and T95, preferably SEQ         ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10, D35, F53, I59, or T95; and     -   (ix) A33 and T95, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions R10, L34, D35, F53, I59, A89, and T90, preferably SEQ         ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, D35, F53, I59, or T90; and     -   (x) F53 and T90, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions R10, A33, L34, D35, I59, A89, and T95, preferably SEQ         ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10, A33, D35, or T95; and     -   (xi) F53 and T95, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions R10, A33, L34, D35, I59, A89, and T90, preferably SEQ         ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10, A33, D35, or T95; and     -   (xii) A89 and T90, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions R10, A33, L34, D35, F53, I59, and T95, preferably SEQ         ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10 or T95; and     -   (xiii) A89 and T95, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions R10, A33, L34, D35, F53, I59, and T90, preferably SEQ         ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10 or T90; and     -   (xiv) T90 and T95, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two or three         further amino acid positions, wherein the one or two or three         further amino acid positions are independently and individually         selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions R10, A33, L34, D35, F53, I59, and A89, preferably SEQ         ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10, A33, D35, F53, or A89.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at two or more amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the two amino acid positions are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10 and 33, 10 and 35, 10 and 59, 10 and 89, 10 and 90, 10 and 95, 33 and 35, 33 and 59, 33 and 90, 33 and 95, 35 and 59, 35 and 90, 35 and 95, 59 and 90, 89 and 90, 89 and 95, and 90 and 95, preferably SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10 and 33, 10 and 89, 10 and 90, 10 and 95, 33 and 90, 33 and 95, 89 and 90, 89 and 95, and 90 and 95.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at the two amino acid positions, wherein the two amino acid positions are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10 and 33, 10 and 89, 10 and 90, 10 and 95, 33 and 90, 33 and 95, 89 and 90, 89 and 95, and 90 and 95.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the two or more amino acid are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10 and 33, 10 and 89, 10 and 90, 10 and 95, 33 and 90, 33 and 95, 89 and 90, 89 and 95, and 90 and 95, wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, in addition comprises an amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position 53.

In yet another preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at the two amino acid positions selected from the group of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 90 and 95, or 10 and 89, or 89 and 90, or 89 and 95.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at two amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10 and A33, R10 and D35, R10 and I59, R10 and A89, R10 and T90, R10 and T95, A33 and D35, A33 and I59, A33 and T90, A33 and T95, D35 and I59, D35 and T90, D35 and T95, I59 and T90, A89 and T90, A89 and T95, and T90 and T95, preferably SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10 and A33, R10 and A89, R10 and T90, R10 and T95, A33 and T90, A33 and T95, A89 and T90, A89 and T95, and T90 and T95.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at two amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10 and 33, 10 and 35, 10 and 59, 10 and 89, 10 and 90, 10 and 95, 33 and 35, 33 and 59, 33 and 90, 33 and 95, 35 and 59, 35 and 90, 35 and 95, 59 and 90, 89 and 90, 89 and 95, and 90 and 95, preferably SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10 and 33, 10 and 89, 10 and 90, 10 and 95, 33 and 90, 89 and 90, 89 and 95, and 90 and 95, and in addition comprises an amino acid substitution at one more additional amino acid position, wherein the one more additional amino acid position is SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position 53.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at two amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10 and A33, R10 and D35, R10 and I59, R10 and A89, R10 and T90, R10 and T95, A33 and D35, A33 and I59, A33 and T90, A33 and T95, D35 and I59, D35 and T90, D35 and T95, I59 and T90, A89 and T90, A89 and T95, and T90 and T95, preferably SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10 and A33, R10 and A89, R10 and T90, R10 and T95, A33 and T90, A89 and T90, A89 and T95, and T90 and T95, and in addition comprises an amino acid substitution at one more additional amino acid position, wherein the one more additional amino acid position is SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position F53.

In a 79^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th) and 78^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at three amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions 10 and 33 and 35, 10 and 33 and 53, 10 and 33 and 59, 10 and 33 and 90, 10 and 33 and 95, 10 and 35 and 53, 10 and 35 and 59, 10 and 35 and 90, 10 and 35 and 95, 10 and 53 and 90, 10 and 53 and 95, 10 and 59 and 90, 10 and 89 and 90, 10 and 89 and 95, 10 and 90 and 95, 33 and 35 and 59, 33 and 35 and 90, 33 and 53 and 90, 33 and 53 and 95, 33 and 59 and 90, 33 and 90 and 95, 35 and 53 and 90, 35 and 53 and 95, 35 and 59 and 90, 53 and 90 and 95, and 89 and 90 and 95, preferably SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions 10 and 33 and 53, 10 and 33 and 90, 10 and 33 and 95, 10 and 53 and 90, 10 and 53 and 95, 10 and 89 and 90, 10 and 89 and 95, 10 and 90 and 95, 33 and 53 and 90, 33 and 53 and 95, 33 and 90 and 95, 53 and 90 and 95, and 89 and 90 and 95, more preferably SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions 10 and 53 and 90, 10 and 53 and 95, and 10 and 90 and 95.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at three or more amino acid positions, wherein the three amino acid positions are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10 and 33 and 35, 10 and 33 and 59, 10 and 33 and 90, 10 and 33 and 95, 10 and 35 and 59, 10 and 35 and 90, 10 and 35 and 95, 10 and 59 and 90, 10 and 89 and 90, 10 and 89 and 95, 10 and 90 and 95, 33 and 35 and 59, 33 and 35 and 90, 33 and 59 and 90, 33 and 90 and 95, 35 and 59 and 90, and 89 and 90 and 95.

Preferably, the three or more amino acid positions are the three amino acid positions SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 90, 95 and 10.

More preferably, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises in addition to the substitution at the one or more amino acid positions an additional amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position 53.

In an 80^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th), 78^(th) and the 79^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at three amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10 and A33 and D35, R10 and A33 and F53, R10 and A33 and I59, R10 and A33 and T90, R10 and A33 and T95, R10 and D35 and F53, R10 and D35 and I59, R10 and D35 and T90, R10 and D35 and T95, R10 and F53 and T90, R10 and F53 and T95, R10 and I59 and T90, R10 and A89 and T90, R10 and A89 and T95, R10 and T90 and T95, A33 and D35 and I59, A33 and D35 and T90, A33 and F53 and T90, A33 and F53 and T95, A33 and I59 and T90, A33 and T90 and T95, D35 and F53 and T90, D35 and F53 and T95, D35 and I59 and T90, F53 and T90 and T95, and A89 and T90 and T95, preferably SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10 and A33 and F53, R10 and A33 and T90, R10 and A33 and T95, R10 and F53 and T90, R10 and F53 and T95, R10 and A89 and T90, R10 and A89 and T95, R10 and T90 and T95, A33 and F53 and T90, A33 and F53 and T95, A33 and T90 and T95, F53 and T90 and T95, and A89 and T90 and T95, more preferably SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10 and F53 and T90, R10 and F53 and T95, and R10 and T90 and T95.

In an 81^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(th), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th), 78^(th), 79^(th) and the 80^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises SEQ ID: 13 and/or SEQ ID NO: 16.

In an 82^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 79^(th) or 81^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, one or two additional amino acid positions are independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In an 83^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 82^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, the one or two additional amino acid positions are independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, F53, I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In an 84^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(th), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th), 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd) and 83^(rd) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at three amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions

-   -   (i) 10 and 33 and 35, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 34, 53,         59, 89, 90, and 95, preferably of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions 59 and 90; and     -   (ii) 10 and 33 and 53, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 34, 35,         59, 89, 90, and 95, preferably of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions 90 and 95; and     -   (iii) 10 and 33 and 59, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 34, 35,         53, 89, 90, and 95, preferably of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions 35 and 90; and     -   (iv) 10 and 33 and 90 wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 34, 35,         53, 59, 89, and 95, preferably of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions 35, 53, and 95; and     -   (v) 10 and 33 and 95 wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions 34, 35, 53,         59, 89, and 90, preferably of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions         35, 53, and 90; and     -   (vi) 10 and 35 and 53, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 33, 34,         59, 89, 90, and 95, preferably of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions 90 or 95; and     -   (vii) 10 and 35 and 59, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 33, 34,         53, 89, 90, and 95, preferably of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid         positions 33 and 90; and     -   (viii) 10 and 35 and 90, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions 33, 34, 53,         59, 89, and 95, preferably of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions         33, 53, 59 and 95; and     -   (ix) 10 and 35 and 95, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions 33, 34, 53,         59, 89, and 90, preferably of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions         33, 53, 59 and 90; and     -   (x) 10 and 53 and 90, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 33, 34,         35, 59, 89, and 95, preferably of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid         positions 33, 35 and 95; and     -   (xi) 10 and 53 and 95, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions 33, 34, 35,         59, 89, and 90, preferably of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions         33, 35 and 90; and     -   (xii) 10 and 59 and 90, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions of SEQ ID         NO:1 33, 34, 35, 53, 89, and 95, preferably of SEQ ID NO:1 amino         acid positions 33 and 35; and     -   (xiii) 10 and 89 and 90, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one further SEQ ID NO:1         amino acid position 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, and 95, preferably at         SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid position 95; and     -   (xiv) 10 and 90 and 95, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions 33, 34, 35,         53, 59, and 89, preferably of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions         33, 35, 53 and 89; and     -   (xv) 33 and 53 and 90, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions 10, 34, 35,         59, 89, and 95, preferably of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions         10 and 95; and     -   (xvi) 33 and 53 and 95, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 34,         35, 59, 89, and 90, preferably of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid         positions 10 and 90; and     -   (xvii) 33 and 90 and 95, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions 10, 34, 35,         53, 59, and 89, preferably of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions         10 and 53; and     -   (xviii) 53 and 90 and 95, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions of SEQ ID         NO:1 10, 33, 34, 35, 59, and 89, preferably of SEQ ID NO:1 amino         acid positions 10, 33 and 35; and     -   (xix) 89 and 90 and 95, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one further SEQ ID NO:1         amino acid position selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID         NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, and 59,         preferably at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position 10.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also a preferred embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at four or more amino acid positions, wherein three of said four or more amino acid positions are SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 90, 95 and 10, and the fourth amino acid position is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 89, 33, 34, 35, 59, and 53, preferably wherein the fourth amino acid position is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 89 and 53.

In a preferred embodiment, the fourth amino acid position is the SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position 89.

In another preferred embodiment, the fourth amino acid position is the SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position 53.

In an 85^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(th), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd) and 84^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at three amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions

-   -   (i) R10 and A33 and D35, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions L34, F53,         I59, A89, T90, and T95, preferably of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid         positions I59 and T90; and     -   (ii) R10 and A33 and F53, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions L34, D35,         T59, A89, T90, and T95, preferably of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid         positions T90 and T95; and     -   (iii) R10 and A33 and I59, wherein the amino acid sequence of         the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions L34, D35,         F53, A89, T90, and T95, preferably of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions D35 and T90; and     -   (iv) R10 and A33 and T90 wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions L34, D35,         F53, I59, A89, and T95, preferably of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions D35, F53, and T95; and     -   (v) R10 and A33 and T95 wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions L34, D35,         F53, I59, A89, and T90, preferably of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions D35, F53, and T90; and     -   (vi) R10 and D35 and F53, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions A33, L34,         T59, A89, T90, and T95, preferably of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions T90 or T95; and     -   (vii) R10 and D35 and I59, wherein the amino acid sequence of         the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions A33, L34,         F53, A89, T90, and T95, preferably of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions A33 and T90; and     -   (viii) R10 and D35 and T90, wherein the amino acid sequence of         the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions of SEQ ID         NO:1 A33, L34, F53, I59, A89, and T95, preferably of SEQ ID NO:         1 amino acid positions A33, F53, I59 and T95; and     -   (ix) R10 and D35 and T95, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions A33, L34,         F53, I59, A89, and T90, preferably of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions A33, F53, I59 and T90; and     -   (x) R10 and F53 and T90, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions A33, L34,         D35, I59, A89, and T95, preferably of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions A33, D35 and T95; and     -   (xi) R10 and F53 and T95, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions of A33,         L34, D35, I59, A89, and T90, preferably of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino         acid positions A33, D35 and T90; and     -   (xii) R10 and I59 and T90, wherein the amino acid sequence of         the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions A33, L34,         D35, F53, A89, and T95, preferably of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions A33 and D35; and     -   (xiii) R10 and A89 and T90, wherein the amino acid sequence of         the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one further amino acid         position selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1         amino acid positions A33, L34, D35, F53, I59, and T95,         preferably at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position T95; and     -   (xiv) R10 and T90 and T95, wherein the amino acid sequence of         the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions A33, L34,         D35, F53, I59, and A89, preferably of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         positions A33, D35, F53 and A89; and     -   (xv) A33 and F53 and T90, wherein the amino acid sequence of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, L34,         D35, I59, A89, and T95, preferably of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid         positions R10 and T95; and     -   (xvi) A33 and F53 and T95, wherein the amino acid sequence of         the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, L34,         D35, I59, A89, and T90, preferably of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid         positions R10 and T90; and     -   (xvii) A33 and T90 and T95, wherein the amino acid sequence of         the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, L34,         D35, F53, I59, and A89, preferably of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid         positions R10 and F53; and     -   (xviii) F53 and T90 and T95, wherein the amino acid sequence of         the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one or two further amino         acid positions, wherein the one or two further amino acid         positions are independently and individually selected from the         group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33,         L34, D35, I59, and A89, preferably of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid         positions R10, A33 and D35; and     -   (xix) A89 and T90 and T95, wherein the amino acid sequence of         the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an         additional amino acid substitution at one further amino acid         position selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1         amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, F53, and I59,         preferably at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position R10.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at three amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10 and 33 and 35, 10 and 33 and 59, 10 and 33 and 90, 10 and 33 and 95, 10 and 35 and 59, 10 and 35 and 90, 10 and 35 and 95, 10 and 59 and 90, 10 and 89 and 90, 10 and 89 and 95, 10 and 90 and 95, 33 and 35 and 59, 33 and 35 and 90, 33 and 59 and 90, 33 and 90 and 95, 35 and 59 and 90, and 89 and 90 and 95, preferably selected from the group of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions 10 and 33 and 90, 10 and 33 and 95, 10 and 89 and 90, 10 and 89 and 95, 10 and 90 and 95, 33 and 90 and 95, and 89 and 90 and 95.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at three amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10 and A33 and D35, R10 and A33 and I59, R10 and A33 and T90, R10 and A33 and T95, R10 and D35 and I59, R10 and D35 and T90, R10 and D35 and T95, R10 and I59 and T90, R10 and A89 and T90, R10 and A89 and T95, R10 and T90 and T95, A33 and D35 and I59, A33 and D35 and T90, A33 and I59 and T90, A33 and T90 and T95, D35 and I59 and T90, and A89 and T90 and T95, preferably selected from the group of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10 and A33 and T90, R10 and A33 and T95, R10 and A89 and T90, R10 and A89 and T95, R10 and T90 and T95, A33 and T90 and T95, and A89 and T90 and T95.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at three amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10 and 33 and 35, 10 and 33 and 59, 10 and 33 and 90, 10 and 33 and 95, 10 and 35 and 59, 10 and 35 and 90, 10 and 35 and 95, 10 and 59 and 90, 10 and 89 and 90, 10 and 89 and 95, 10 and 90 and 95, 33 and 35 and 59, 33 and 35 and 90, 33 and 59 and 90, 33 and 90 and 95, 35 and 59 and 90, and 89 and 90 and 95, preferably selected from the group of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions 10 and 33 and 90, 10 and 33 and 95, 10 and 89 and 90, 10 and 89 and 95, 10 and 90 and 95, 33 and 90 and 95, and 89 and 90 and 95, and in addition comprises an amino acid substitution at one more additional amino acid position, wherein the one more additional amino acid position is SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position 53.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at three amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10 and A33 and D35, R10 and A33 and T59, R10 and A33 and T90, R10 and A33 and T95, R10 and D35 and T59, R10 and D35 and T90, R10 and D35 and T95, R10 and I59 and T90, R10 and A89 and T90, R10 and A89 and T95, R10 and T90 and T95, A33 and D35 and I59, A33 and D35 and T90, A33 and I59 and T90, A33 and T90 and T95, D35 and I59 and T90, and A89 and T90 and T95, preferably selected from the group of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions R10 and A33 and T90, R10 and A33 and T95, R10 and A89 and T90, R10 and A89 and T95, R10 and T90 and T95, A33 and T90 and T95, and A89 and T90 and T95, and in addition comprises an amino acid substitution at one more additional amino acid position, wherein the one more additional amino acid position is SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position F53.

In an 86^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(th), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th) and 85^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of

-   -   10 and 33 and 35 and 59;     -   10 and 33 and 35 and 90;     -   10 and 33 and 35 and 95;     -   10 and 33 and 53 and 90;     -   10 and 33 and 53 and 95;     -   10 and 33 and 59 and 90;     -   10 and 33 and 90 and 95;     -   10 and 35 and 53 and 90;     -   10 and 35 and 53 and 95;     -   10 and 35 and 59 and 90;     -   10 and 35 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 53 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 59 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   33 and 53 and 90 and 95,     -   33 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   34 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   35 and 53 and 90 and 95,     -   35 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   53 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 33 and 35 and 53 and 90,     -   10 and 33 and 35 and 53 and 95,     -   10 and 33 and 35 and 59 and 90;     -   10 and 33 and 35 and 59 and 95,     -   10 and 33 and 35 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 33 and 53 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 33 and 59 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 33 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 34 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 35 and 53 and 59 and 90,     -   10 and 35 and 53 and 59 and 95,     -   10 and 35 and 53 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 35 and 59 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 35 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 53 and 59 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 53 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   33 and 34 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   33 and 35 and 53 and 90 and 95,     -   33 and 35 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   33 and 53 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   33 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   34 and 35 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   34 and 53 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   34 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   35 and 53 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   35 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   53 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 33 and 35 and 53 and 59 and 90,     -   10 and 33 and 35 and 53 and 59 and 95,     -   10 and 33 and 35 and 53 and 90 and 95     -   10 and 33 and 35 and 59 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 33 and 35 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 33 and 53 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 33 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 34 and 35 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 34 and 53 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 34 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 35 and 53 and 59 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 35 and 53 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 35 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 53 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   33 and 34 and 35 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   33 and 34 and 53 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   33 and 34 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   33 and 35 and 53 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   33 and 35 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   33 and 53 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   34 and 35 and 53 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   34 and 35 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   34 and 53 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   35 and 53 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 33 and 35 and 53 and 59 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 33 and 35 and 53 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 33 and 35 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 35 and 53 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   33 and 34 and 35 and 53 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   33 and 34 and 35 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   33 and 34 and 53 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   33 and 35 and 53 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   34 and 35 and 53 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95,     -   10 and 33 and 35 and 53 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95, and     -   33 and 34 and 35 and 53 and 59 and 89 and 90 and 95.

In an 87^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 86^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of

-   -   R10 and A33 and D35 and I59,     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and T90,     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and T95,     -   R10 and A33 and F53 and T90,     -   R10 and A33 and F53 and T95,     -   R10 and A33 and I59 and T90,     -   R10 and A33 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and D35 and F53 and T90,     -   R10 and D35 and F53 and T95,     -   R10 and D35 and I59 and T90,     -   R10 and D35 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and F53 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and I59 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   A33 and F53 and T90 and T95,     -   A33 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   L34 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   D35 and F53 and T90 and T95,     -   D35 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   F53 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and F53 and T90,     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and F53 and T95,     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 and T90,     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 and T95,     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and A33 and F53 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and A33 and I59 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and A33 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and L34 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and D35 and F53 and I59 and T90,     -   R10 and D35 and F53 and I59 and T95,     -   R10 and D35 and F53 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and D35 and I59 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and D35 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and F53 and I59 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   A33 and L34 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   A33 and D35 and F53 and T90 and T95,     -   A33 and D35 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   A33 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   A33 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   L34 and D35 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   L34 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   L34 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   D35 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   D35 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and F53 and I59 and T90,     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and F53 and I59 and T95,     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and F53 and T90 and T95     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and A33 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and A33 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and L34 and D35 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and L34 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and L34 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and D35 and F53 and I59 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and D35 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and D35 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   A33 and L34 and D35 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   A33 and L34 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   A33 and L34 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   A33 and D35 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   A33 and D35 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   A33 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   L34 and D35 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   L34 and D35 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   L34 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   D35 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and F53 and I59 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and D35 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   A33 and L34 and D35 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   A33 and L34 and D35 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   A33 and L34 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   A33 and D35 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   L34 and D35 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,     -   A33 and L34 and D35 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95.

In an 88^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th) and 87^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, preferably of any one of the eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(th), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), and 87^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, preferably of any one of the 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th) and 87^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, preferably of any one of the 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th) and 87^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, preferably of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th) and 87^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably of any one of the 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th) and 87^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, even more preferable of any one of the 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th) and 87^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, most preferably of any one of the 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th) and 87^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more, preferably at all of the following positions

(i) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 89, 90 and 95;

(ii) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 53, 90 and 95; or

(iii) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 90 and 95.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more, preferably at all of the following positions

(i) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 89, 90 and 95;

(ii) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 90 and 95; or

(iii) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 90 and 95;

preferably wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, in addition comprises an amino acid substitution at one more additional amino acid position, wherein the one more additional amino acid position is SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position 53.

In an 89^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(th), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th) and 87^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, preferably of any one of the eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th). 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), and 87^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, preferably of any one of the 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th) and 87^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, preferably of any one of the 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th) and 87^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, preferably of any one of the 63^(th), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th) and 87^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably of any one of the 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th) and 87^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, even more preferable of any one of the 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th) and 87^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, most preferably of any one of the 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th) and 87^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more, preferably at all of the following positions

(i) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A89, T90 and T95;

(ii) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, F53, T90 and T95; or

(iii) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, T90 and T95.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more, preferably at all of the following positions,

(i) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A89, T90 and T95;

(ii) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, T90 and T95; or

(iii) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, T90 and T95;

preferably wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, in addition comprises an amino acid substitution at one more additional amino acid position, wherein the one more additional amino acid position is SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position F53.

In a 90^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th) and 89^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions

-   -   (i) R10 and A33 and D35 and T59 and T90;     -   (ii) R10 and A33 and F53 and T90 and T95;     -   (iii) R10 and A33 and I59 and T90;     -   (iv) R10 and D35 and F53 and T90 and T95;     -   (v) R10 and F53 and T90;     -   (vi) R10 and F53 and T90 and T95;     -   (vii) R10 and F53 and T95; and     -   (viii) R10 and A89 and T90 and T95.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions

-   -   (i) R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 and T90;     -   (ii) R10 and A33 and T90 and T95;     -   (iii) R10 and A33 and I59 and T90;     -   (iv) R10 and D35 and T90 and T95;     -   (v) R10 and T90;     -   (vi) R10 and T90 and T95;     -   (vii) R10 and T95; and     -   (viii) R10 and A89 and T90 and T95,

preferably wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, in addition comprises an amino acid substitution at one more additional amino acid position, wherein the one more additional amino acid position is SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position F53.

In a 91^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 90^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions

-   -   (i) R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 and T90;     -   (ii) R10 and A33 and F53 and T90 and T95;     -   (iii) R10 and A33 and I59 and T90;     -   (iv) R10 and D35 and F53 and T90 and T95;     -   (v) R10 and F53 and T90 and T95; and     -   (vi) R10 and A89 and T90 and T95.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions

-   -   (i) R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 and T90;     -   (ii) R10 and A33 and T90 and T95;     -   (iii) R10 and A33 and I59 and T90;     -   (iv) R10 and D35 and T90 and T95;     -   (v) R10 and T90 and T95; and     -   (vi) R10 and A89 and T90 and T95,

preferably wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, in addition comprises an amino acid substitution at one more additional amino acid position, wherein the one more additional amino acid position is SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position F53.

In a 92^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(th), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th) and 91^(st) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions

-   -   (i) R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 and T90;     -   (ii) R10 and A33 and F53 and T90 and T95;     -   (iii) R10 and D35 and F53 and T90 and T95;     -   (iv) R10 and F53 and T90 and T95; and     -   (v) R10 and A89 and T90 and T95.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions

-   -   (i) R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 and T90;     -   (ii) R10 and A33 and T90 and T95;     -   (iii) R10 and D35 and T90 and T95;     -   (iv) R10 and T90 and T95; and     -   (v) R10 and A89 and T90 and T95;

preferably wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, in addition comprises an amino acid substitution at one more additional amino acid position, wherein the one more additional amino acid position is SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position F53.

In a 93^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st) and 92^(nd) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, solely carries amino acid substitutions at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions

-   -   (i) R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 and T90;     -   (ii) R10 and A33 and F53 and T90 and T95;     -   (iii) R10 and D35 and F53 and T90 and T95;     -   (iv) R10 and F53 and T90 and T95; and     -   (v) R10 and A89 and T90 and T95.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, solely carries amino acid substitutions at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions

-   -   (i) R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 and T90;     -   (ii) R10 and A33 and T90 and T95;     -   (iii) R10 and D35 and T90 and T95;     -   (iv) R10 and T90 and T95; and     -   (v) R10 and A89 and T90 and T95,

preferably wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, in addition comprises an amino acid substitution at one more additional amino acid position, wherein the one more additional amino acid position is SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position F53.

In a 94^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd) and 94^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions

-   -   (i) R10 and A33 and D35 and T59 and T90; and     -   (ii) R10 and A89 and T90 and T95.

In a 95^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th), 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd) and 94^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, solely carries amino acid substitutions at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions

-   -   R10 and A33 and D35 and I59;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and T90;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and F53 and T90;     -   R10 and A33 and F53 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and I59 and T90;     -   R10 and A33 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and D35 and F53 and T90;     -   R10 and D35 and F53 and T95;     -   R10 and D35 and I59 and T90;     -   R10 and D35 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and F53 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and I59 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and F53 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   L34 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   D35 and F53 and T90 and T95;     -   D35 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   F53 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and F53 and T90;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and F53 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 and T90;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and F53 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and I59 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and L34 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and D35 and F53 and I59 and T90;     -   R10 and D35 and F53 and I59 and T95;     -   R10 and D35 and F53 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and D35 and I59 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and D35 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and F53 and I59 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and L34 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and D35 and F53 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and D35 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and T59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   L34 and D35 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   L34 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   L34 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   D35 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   D35 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and F53 and I59 and T90;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and F53 and I59 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and F53 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and L34 and D35 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and L34 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and L34 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and D35 and F53 and I59 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and D35 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and D35 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and L34 and D35 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and L34 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and L34 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and D35 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and D35 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   L34 and D35 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   L34 and D35 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   L34 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   D35 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and F53 and I59 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and D35 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and L34 and D35 and F53 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and L34 and D35 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and L34 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and D35 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   L34 and D35 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95; and     -   A33 and L34 and D35 and F53 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, solely carries amino acid substitutions at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions

-   -   R10 and A33 and T90;     -   R10 and A33 and T95;     -   R10 and D35 and T90;     -   R10 and D35 and T95;     -   R10 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and T90 and T95;     -   D35 and T90 and T95;     -   A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and T90;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and D35 and I59 and T90;     -   R10 and D35 and I59 and T95;     -   R10 and D35 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and I59 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and D35 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   L34 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   D35 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 and T90;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and L34 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and D35 and I59 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and D35 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and L34 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and D35 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   L34 and D35 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   L34 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   D35 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and D35 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and L34 and D35 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and L34 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and D35 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   L34 and D35 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   R10 and A33 and D35 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95;     -   A33 and L34 and D35 and I59 and A89 and T90 and T95,         preferably wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose         isomerase, in addition comprises an amino acid substitution at         one more additional amino acid position, wherein the one more         additional amino acid position is SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid         position F53.

In a 96^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th), 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th) and 95^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23.

In a 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(nd), 94^(th), 95^(th) and 96^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, consists of an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23.

In a 98^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd). 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the substitution at any of the amino acid positions is individually and independently selected from the group of amino acids consisting of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, Y, and V.

In a 99^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 98^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the substitution is at any of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In a 100^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 99^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the substitution is at any of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, F53, I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a 101^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(th), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd). 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, preferably any one of the 98^(th), 99^(th) and 100^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises one or more substitutions, wherein the substitution is selected from the group consisting of

-   -   an amino acid substitution at position R10 of SEQ ID NO: 1 with         the substitution being R10H or R10K, preferably to R10K;     -   an amino acid substitution at position A33 of SEQ ID NO: 1 with         the substitution being A33I, A33L, A33V, A33G, A33N, A33M, A33C,         A33S, A33Q or A33T, preferably A33I or A33N, and most preferably         A33I;     -   an amino acid substitution at position L34 of SEQ ID NO: 1 with         the substitution being L34F, L34W, L34Y, or L34P, preferably         L34F;     -   an amino acid substitution at position D35 of SEQ ID NO: 1 with         the substitution being D35G, D35N, D35M, D35C, D35S, D35Q or         D35T, preferably D35C or D35S, and more preferably D35S;     -   an amino acid substitution at position F53 of SEQ ID NO: 1 with         the substitution being F53A, F53I, F53L, or F53V, preferably         F53L;     -   an amino acid substitution at position I59 of SEQ ID NO: 1 with         the substitution being I59F, I59W, I59Y or I59P, and preferably         I59F;     -   an amino acid substitution at position A89 of SEQ ID NO: 1 with         the substitution being A89I, A89L or A89V, and preferably A89V;     -   an amino acid substitution at position T90 of SEQ ID NO: 1 with         the substitution being T90G, T90N, T90M, T90C, T90S or T90Q, and         preferably T90S;     -   an amino acid substitution at position T95 of SEQ ID NO: 1 with         the substitution being T95F, T95W, T95Y, T95P, T95R, T95H or         T95K, preferably T95Y or T95R, and more preferably T95Y.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also a preferred embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more amino acid positions, wherein the one or more amino acid positions is/are each and independently selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions A89V, A89I, A89L, T90S, T90G, T90N, T90M, T90C, T90Q, T95Y, T95F, T95W, T95P, T95R, T95H, T95K, R10K, R10H, A33N, A33I, L34F, L34W, L34Y, L34P, D35C, D35S, I59F, I59W, I59Y, and I59P.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also a preferred embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more amino acid positions, wherein the one or more amino acid positions is/are each and independently selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions A89V, T90S, T95Y, T95R, R10K, A33N, A33I, L34F, D35C, D35S, and I59F.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also a preferred embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more amino acid positions, wherein the one or more amino acid positions is/are each and independently selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions A89V, T90S, T95Y, R10K, A33N, and A33I.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also a preferred embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises in addition to the substitution at the one or more amino acid positions an additional amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position F53L.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also a preferred embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more amino acid positions, wherein the one or more amino acid positions is/are each and independently selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions A89V, T90S, T95Y, R10K, A33N, and A33I, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, in addition comprises one more amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position F53L.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also a preferred embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one amino acid position, wherein the one amino acid positions is independently selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions A89V, T90S, T95Y, R10K, A33N, and A33I, and in addition comprises one more amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position F53L.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any of the previously described embodiments, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises one substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position 59, preferably at position I59, wherein the substituted amino acid is selected from the group of amino acids consisting of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, and Y, but is not V, preferably is not I59V.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any of the previously described embodiments, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises one substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position 95, preferably at position T95, wherein the substituted amino acid is selected from the group of amino acids consisting of V, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, L, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, and Y, but is not A, preferably is not T95A.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any of the previously described embodiments, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises one substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position 53, preferably at position F53, wherein the substituted amino acid is selected from the group of amino acids consisting of A, R, N, D, C, Q, E, G, H, I, K, M, F, P, S, T, W, V and Y, but is not L, preferably is not F53L.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any of the previously described embodiments, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, does not comprise a substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position 53, preferably at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position F53, wherein the substitution is preferably not F53L.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any of the previously described embodiments, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, does not comprise one or more substitution(s) at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 16, 17, 19, 63, 219 or 306, preferably does not comprise one or more substitution(s) at SEQ ID NO: 1 positions W16, H17, F19, A63, G219, or C306, more preferably does not comprise one or more substitution(s) selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions W16H, A63S, A103G, G219N, G219F, G219A and C306A.

In a 102^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd). 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th) and 101^(st) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the identity of the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 is at least 95.5%, more preferably at least 96%, or at least 96.5%, or at least 97%, or at least 97.5%, or at least 98%, or at least 98.5%, or at least 99%, most preferably of at least 99.1%, or at least 99.2%, or at least 99.3%, or at least 99.4%, or at least 99.5%, or at least 99.6%, or at least 99.7%, or at least 99.8%, and in particular at least 99.9%, or 100%.

In a preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also a preferred embodiment of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 96% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.

In a 103^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd). 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st) and 102^(nd) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23.

In another preferred embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd). 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st), 102^(nd), or any of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23.

In a 104^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 103^(rd) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23.

In a 105^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 104^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical to

-   -   (i) an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14, 15, 17, 18, or 19;         and/or     -   (ii) an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 20, or 21.

In a 106^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 105^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical to

-   -   (i) an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14, 15, 17, 18, or 19;         and/or     -   (ii) an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21.

In a 107^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 106^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical to

-   -   (i) an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15, 17, or 18,         preferably an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17; and/or     -   (ii) an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21.

In a 108^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(th), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd). 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st), 102^(nd), 103^(rd), 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th) and 107^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is least 95% identical to two or more of the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23.

In a 109^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 108^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical to two or more of the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23.

In a 110^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 109^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical to two or more

-   -   (i) of the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 14, 15, 17, 18, or         19; and/or     -   (ii) of the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 20, or 21.

In a 111^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 110^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical to two or more

-   -   (i) of the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 14, 15, 17, 18, or         19; and/or     -   (ii) of the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 21.

In a 112^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 111^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical to

-   -   (i) two or more of the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 15,         17, or 18, preferably an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17;         and/or     -   (ii) amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21.

In a 113^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 98^(th), 99^(th), 101^(st), 102^(nd) and 103^(rd) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the identity of the amino acid sequence is at least 95.5%, more preferably at least 96%, or at least 96.5%, or at least 97%, or at least 97.5%, or at least 98%, or at least 98.5%, or at least 99%, most preferably of at least 99.1%, or at least 99.2%, or at least 99.3%, or at least 99.4%, or at least 99.5%, or at least 99.6%, or at least 99.7%, or at least 99.8%, and in particular at least 99.9%, or 100%.

In a 114^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd). 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st), 102^(nd), 103^(rd), 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 108^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th) and 113^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, preferably any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd). 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st) and 102^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, and more preferably any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd). 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th) and 100^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the homology of the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 is at least 95.5%, more preferably at least 96%, or at least 96.5%, or at least 97%, or at least 97.5%, or at least 98%, or at least 98.5%, or at least 99%, most preferably of at least 99.1%, or at least 99.2%, or at least 99.3%, or at least 99.4%, or at least 99.5%, or at least 99.6%, or at least 99.7%, or at least 99.8%, and in particular at least 99.9%, or 100%.

In a 115^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th), 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd). 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st), 102^(nd), 103^(rd), 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 108^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th) and 114^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% homologous to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23.

In a 116^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 115^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% homologous to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23.

In a 117^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 116^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% homologous

-   -   (i) to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14, 15, 17, 18, or         19; and/or     -   (ii) to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 20, or 21.

In a 118^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 117^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% homologous

-   -   (i) to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14, 15, 17, 18, or         19; and/or     -   (ii) to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21.

In a 119^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 118^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% homologous

-   -   (i) to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15, 17, or 18,         preferably an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17; and/or     -   (ii) to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21.

In a 120^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(th), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd). 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st), 102^(nd), 103^(rd), 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 108^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 115^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th) and 119^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% homologous to two or more amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23.

In a 121^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 120^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% homologous to two or more amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23.

In a 122^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 121^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% homologous

-   -   (i) to two or more amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 14, 15,         17, 18, or 19; and/or     -   (ii) to two or more amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 20, or         21.

In a 123^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 122^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% homologous

-   -   (i) to two or more amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 14, 15,         17, 18, or 19; and/or     -   (ii) to amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21.

In a 124^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 123^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% homologous

-   -   (i) to two or more amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 15, 17, or         18, preferably an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17; and/or     -   (ii) to amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21.

In a 125^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd). 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st), 102^(nd), 103^(rd), 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 108^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 115^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 120^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd) and 124^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical to two or more amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23.

In a 126^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 125^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical to two or more amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23.

In a 127^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 126^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical

-   -   (i) to two or more amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 14, 15,         17, 18, or 19; and/or     -   (ii) to amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 20 and 21.

In a 128^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 127^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical

-   -   (i) to two or more amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 14, 15,         17, 18, or 19; and/or     -   (ii) to amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21.

In a 129^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 128^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical

-   -   (i) to two or more amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO: 15, 17, or         18, preferably to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17;         and/or     -   (ii) to amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21.

In a 130^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 114^(th), 115^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 120^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 125^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th) and 129^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the homology or the identity of the amino acid sequence is at least 95.5%, more preferably at least 96%, or at least 96.5%, or at least 97%, or at least 97.5%, or at least 98%, or at least 98.5%, or at least 99%, most preferably of at least 99.1%, or at least 99.2%, or at least 99.3%, or at least 99.4%, or at least 99.5%, or at least 99.6%, or at least 99.7%, or at least 99.8%, and in particular at least 99.9%, or 100%.

In a 131^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(th), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(th), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd). 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st), 102^(nd), 103^(th), 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 108^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 115^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 120^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 125^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 129^(th) and 130^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23.

In a 132^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 131^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23.

In a 133^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 132^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises

-   -   (i) an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14, 15, 17, 18, or 19;         and/or     -   (ii) an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 20, or 21.

In a 134^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 133^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises

-   -   (i) an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14, 15, 17, 18, or 19;         and/or     -   (ii) an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21.

In a 135^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of the 134^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises

-   -   (i) an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15, 17, or 18,         preferably an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17; and/or     -   (ii) an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21.

In a 136^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 130^(th), 131^(st), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th) and 135^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, consists of an amino acids sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23.

In a 137^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 90, 92^(nd), 93^(rd). 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st), 102^(nd), 103^(rd), 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 108^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 115^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 120^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 125^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 131^(st), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th), 135^(th) and 136^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is capable of catalyzing the conversion of

-   -   (i) of an aldose molecule to a ketose molecule, and/or     -   (ii) of a ketose molecule to an aldose molecule.

In a 138^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st), 102^(nd), 103^(rd), 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 108^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 115^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 120^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 125^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 131^(st), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th), 135^(th), 136^(th) and 137^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is capable of catalyzing the conversion of

-   -   (i) of an aldotetrose molecule to a ketotetrose molecule, and/or     -   (ii) of a ketotetrose molecule to an aldotetrose molecule,         and/or     -   (ii) of an aldopentose molecule to a ketopentose molecule,         and/or     -   (iv) of a ketopentose molecule to an aldopentose molecule,         and/or     -   (v) of an aldohexose molecule to a ketohexose molecule, and/or     -   (vi) of a ketohexose molecule to an aldohexose molecule and/or     -   (vii) of an aldoheptose molecule to a ketoheptose molecule,         and/or     -   (viii) of a ketoheptose molecule to an aldoheptose molecule.

In a 139^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th), 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd). 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st), 102^(nd), 103^(rd), 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 108^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 115^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 120^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 125^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 131^(st), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th), 135^(th), 136^(th), 137^(th) and 138^(th) embodiment or of any of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is capable of catalyzing the conversion of

-   -   (i) of an aldopentose molecule to a ketopentose molecule, and/or     -   (ii) of a ketopentose molecule to an aldopentose molecule,         and/or     -   (iii of an aldohexose molecule to a ketohexose molecule, and/or     -   (iv) of a ketohexose molecule to an aldohexose molecule.

In a 140^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 137^(th), 138^(th) and 139^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is capable of catalyzing the conversion

-   -   (i) of an aldose molecule, selected from the group consisting of         D-glucose, D-xylose, D-arabinose, L-arabinose, L-ribose,         D-ribose, D-lyxose, D-allose, L-rhamnose, and D-mannose; and/or     -   (ii) of a ketose molecule, selected from the group consisting of         D-fructose, D-xylulose, D-ribulose, L-ribulose, D-psicose, and         L-rhamnulose.

In a 141^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 137^(th), 138^(th), 139^(th) and 140^(th) embodiment of the first aspect,

-   -   (i) the aldose molecule is an aldose molecule derivative         selected from the group consisting of deoxy-carbohydrates,         thio-carbohydrates, azido-carbohydrates, methylated         carbohydrates, halogenated carbohydrates, and/or benzylated         carbohydrates     -   (ii) the ketose molecule is a ketose molecule derivative         selected from the group consisting of deoxy-carbohydrates,         thio-carbohydrates, azido-carbohydrates, methylated         carbohydrates, halogenated carbohydrates, and/or benzylated         carbohydrates.

In a 142^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 137^(th), 138^(th), 139^(th), 140^(th) and 141^(st) embodiment of the first aspect or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is capable of catalyzing the conversion of

-   -   (i) fructose to glucose and/or     -   (ii) glucose to fructose.

In a 143^(rd) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the 137^(th), 138^(th), 139^(th), 140^(th), 141^(st) and 142^(nd) embodiment of the first aspect, the conversion is a reversible conversion.

In a 144^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(th), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(th), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th), 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd). 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st), 102^(nd), 103^(rd), 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 108^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 115^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 120^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 125^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 131^(st), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th), 135^(th), 136^(th), 137^(th), 138^(th), 139^(th), 140^(th), 141^(st), 142^(nd) and 143^(rd) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is a polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, according to EC number EC 5.3.1.5.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in a second aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the second aspect, by a polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of the first aspect, including any embodiment thereof, wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has at least one of the characteristics selected from the group consisting of (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F), or any combination thereof,

wherein characteristic

-   -   (A) is an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, of         the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, for the         conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM         fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1         -   (i) of at least 1.1-fold up to 1.6-fold, preferably of at             least 1.2-fold up to 1.6-fold, more preferably of at least             1.3-fold up to 1.6-fold, most preferably of at least             1.4-fold up to 1.6-fold, or         -   (ii) of at least 1.1-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at             least 1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least             1.5-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at least             1.6-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.7-fold up             to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.8-fold up to 3.0-fold,             preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably             of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at             least 1.4-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least             1.5-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least             1.6-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least             1.7-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least             1.8-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least             1.9-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least             2.0-fold up to 2.8-fold, even more preferably of at least             1.4-fold up to 2.6-fold, even more preferably of at least             1.5-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least             1.6-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least             1.7-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least             1.8-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least             1.9-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least             2.0-fold up to 2.6-fold, and most preferably of at least             1.4-fold up to 2.4-fold, most preferably of at least             1.5-fold up to 2.4-fold, most preferably of at least             1.6-fold up to 2.4-fold, most preferably of at least             1.7-fold up to 2.4-fold, most preferably of at least             1.8-fold up to 2.4-fold, most preferably of at least             1.9-fold up to 2.4-fold, and most preferably of at least             2.0-fold up to 2.4-fold, and utmost preferable of at least             1.7-fold up to 2.4-fold;     -   (B) is an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, of         the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, for the         conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200 mM         fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1         -   (i) of at least 1.2-fold up to 1.6-fold, more preferably of             at least 1.3-fold up to 1.6-fold, most preferably of at             least 1.4-fold up to 1.6-fold, and/or         -   (ii) of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at             least 1.3-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least             1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold preferably of at least 1.5-fold up             to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to             3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold,             preferably of at least 1.8-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably             of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least             2.0-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at least             1.3-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least             1.4-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least             1.5-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least             1.6-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least             1.7-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least             1.8-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least             1.9-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least             2.0-fold up to 2.5-fold, even more preferably of at least             1.3-fold up to 2.2-fold, even more preferably of at least             1.4-fold up to 2.2-fold, even more preferably of at least             1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least             1.6-fold up to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least             1.7-fold up to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least             1.8-fold up to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least             1.9-fold up to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least             2.0-fold up to 2.2-fold, and utmost preferably of at least             1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold;     -   (C) is thermal stability of the polypeptide, preferably of the         glucose isomerase, expressed as Residual Activity after         incubation of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase,         at a temperature of 74° C. for 15 minutes, wherein such Residual         Activity is         -   (i) at least 30% up to 100%, at least 40% up to 100%, at             least 50% up to 100%, at least 30% up to 75%, at least 40%             up to 75%, at least 50% up to 75%, at least 30% up to 65%,             at least 40% up to 65%, at least 50% up to 65%, at least 41%             up to 64%, and/or         -   (ii) at least 30% up to 100%, at least 31% up to 100%, at             least 32% up to 100%, at least 33% up to 100%, at least 34%             up to 100%, at least 35% up to 100%, at least 36% up to             100%, at least 37% up to 100%, at least 38% up to 100%, at             least 39% up to 100%, at least 40% up to 100%, at least 41%             up to 100%, at least 42% up to 100%, at least 43% up to             100%, at least 44% up to 100%, at least 45% up to 100%, at             least 46% up to 100%, at least 47% up to 100%, at least 48%             up to 100%, at least 49% up to 100%, at least 50% up to             100%, at least 51% up to 100%, at least 52% up to 100%, at             least 53% up to 100%, at least 54% up to 100%, at least 55%             up to 100%, at least 56% up to 100%, at least 57% up to             100%, at least 58% up to 100%, at least 59% up to 100%, at             least 60% up to 100%, at least 61% up to 100%, at least 62%             up to 100%, at least 63% up to 100%, at least 64% up to             100%, at least 65% up to 100%, at least 66% up to 100%, at             least 67% up to 100%, at least 68% up to 100%, at least 69%             up to 100%, at least 70% up to 100%, at least 71% up to             100%, at least 72% up to 100%, at least 73% up to 100%, at             least 74% up to 100%, at least 75% up to 100%, at least 76%             up to 100%, at least 77% up to 100%, at least 78% up to             100%, at least 79% up to 100%, at least 80% up to 100%, at             least 30% up to 75%, at least 31% up to 75%, at least 32% up             to 75%, at least 33% up to 75%, at least 34% up to 75%, at             least 35% up to 75%, at least 36% up to 75%, at least 37% up             to 75%, at least 38% up to 75%, at least 39% up to 75%, at             least 40% up to 75%, at least 41% up to 75%, at least 42% up             to 75%, at least 43% up to 75%, at least 44% up to 75%, at             least 45% up to 75%, at least 46% up to 75%, at least 47% up             to 75%, at least 48% up to 75%, at least 49% up to 75%, at             least 50% up to 75%, at least 51% up to 75%, at least 52% up             to 75%, at least 53% up to 75%, at least 54% up to 75%, at             least 55% up to 75%, at least 56% up to 75%, at least 57% up             to 75%, at least 58% up to 75%, at least 59% up to 75%, at             least 60% up to 75%, at least 61% up to 75%, at least 62% up             to 75%, at least 30% up to 70%, at least 31% up to 70%, at             least 32% up to 70%, at least 33% up to 70%, at least 34% up             to 70%, at least 35% up to 70%, at least 36% up to 70%, at             least 37% up to 70%, at least 38% up to 70%, at least 39% up             to 70%, at least 40% up to 70%, at least 41% up to 70%, at             least 42% up to 70%, at least 43% up to 70%, at least 44% up             to 70%, at least 45% up to 70%, at least 46% up to 70%, at             least 47% up to 70%, at least 48% up to 70%, at least 49% up             to 70%, at least 50% up to 70%, at least 51% up to 70%, at             least 52% up to 70%, at least 53% up to 70%, at least 54% up             to 70%, at least 55% up to 70%, at least 56% up to 70%, at             least 57% up to 70%, at least 58% up to 70%, at least 59% up             to 70%, at least 60% up to 70%, at least 61% up to 70%, at             least 62% up to 70%, at least 30% up to 65%, at least 31% up             to 65%, at least 32% up to 65%, at least 33% up to 65%, at             least 34% up to 65%, at least 35% up to 65%, at least 36% up             to 65%, at least 37% up to 65%, at least 38% up to 65%, at             least 39% up to 65%, at least 40% up to 65%, at least 41% up             to 65%, at least 42% up to 65%, at least 43% up to 65%, at             least 44% up to 65%, at least 45% up to 65%, at least 46% up             to 65%, at least 47% up to 65%, at least 48% up to 65%, at             least 49% up to 65%, at least 50% up to 65%, at least 51% up             to 65%, at least 52% up to 65%, at least 53% up to 65%, at             least 54% up to 65%, at least 55% up to 65%, at least 56% up             to 65%, at least 57% up to 65%, at least 58% up to 65%, at             least 59% up to 65%, at least 60% up to 65%, at least 61% up             to 65%, at least 62% up to 65%, more preferably at least 30%             up to 65%, at least 34% up to 65%, at least 35% up to 65%,             at least 38% up to 65%, at least 40% up to 65%, at least 41%             up to 65%, at least 42% up to 65%, at least 46% up to 65%,             at least 47% up to 65%, at least 50% up to 65%, at least 55%             up to 65%, at least 59% up to 65%, at least 60% up to 65%,             at least 62% up to 65%, even more preferably at least at             least 40% up to 65%, and even more preferably at least 60%             up to 65%, and most preferably of 62%;     -   (D) is a K_(M) value of the polypeptide, preferably of the         glucose isomerase,         -   (i) of between 100 mM and 190 mM, preferably between 130 mM             and 190 mM, preferably between 160 mM and 190 mM, more             preferably between 170 mM and 185 mM, and most preferably             between 175 mM and 180 mM; and/or         -   (ii) of between 50 mM and 190 mM, 50 mM and 189 mM, 50 mM             and 188 mM, 50 mM and 187 mM, 50 mM and 186 mM, 50 mM and             185 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 184 mM, preferably             between 50 mM and 183 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 182             mM, preferably between 50 mM and 181 mM, preferably between             50 mM and 180 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 179 mM,             preferably between 50 mM and 178 mM, preferably between 50             mM and 177 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 176 mM,             preferably between 50 mM and 175 mM, preferably between 50             mM and 174 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 173 mM,             preferably between 50 mM and 172 mM, preferably between 50             mM and 171 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 170 mM,             preferably between 50 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 50             mM and 168 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 167 mM,             preferably between 50 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 50             mM and 165 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 160 mM,             preferably between 50 mM and 159 mM, preferably between 50             mM and 158 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 157 mM,             preferably between 50 mM and 156 mM, preferably between 50             mM and 155 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 154 mM,             preferably between 50 mM and 153 mM, preferably between 50             mM and 152 mM, 75 mM and 190 mM, 75 mM and 189 mM, 75 mM and             188 mM, 75 mM and 187 mM, 75 mM and 186 mM, 75 mM and 185             mM, preferably between 75 mM and 184 mM, preferably between             75 mM and 183 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 182 mM,             preferably between 75 mM and 181 mM, preferably between 75             mM and 180 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 179 mM,             preferably between 75 mM and 178 mM, preferably between 75             mM and 177 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 176 mM,             preferably between 75 mM and 175 mM, preferably between 75             mM and 174 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 173 mM,             preferably between 75 mM and 172 mM, preferably between 75             mM and 171 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 170 mM,             preferably between 75 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 75             mM and 168 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 167 mM,             preferably between 75 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 75             mM and 165 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 160 mM,             preferably between 75 mM and 159 mM, preferably between 75             mM and 158 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 157 mM,             preferably between 75 mM and 156 mM, preferably between 75             mM and 155 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 154 mM,             preferably between 75 mM and 153 mM, preferably between 75             mM and 152 mM, 100 mM and 190 mM, 100 mM and 189 mM, 100 mM             and 188 mM, 100 mM and 187 mM, 100 mM and 186 mM, 100 mM and             185 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 184 mM, preferably             between 100 mM and 183 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 182             mM, preferably between 100 mM and 181 mM, preferably between             100 mM and 180 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 179 mM,             preferably between 100 mM and 178 mM, preferably between 100             mM and 177 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 176 mM,             preferably between 100 mM and 1100 mM, preferably between             100 mM and 174 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 173 mM,             preferably between 100 mM and 172 mM, preferably between 100             mM and 171 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 170 mM,             preferably between 100 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 100             mM and 168 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 167 mM,             preferably between 100 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 100             mM and 165 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 160 mM,             preferably between 100 mM and 159 mM, preferably between 100             mM and 158 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 157 mM,             preferably between 100 mM and 156 mM, preferably between 100             mM and 155 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 154 mM,             preferably between 100 mM and 153 mM, preferably between 100             mM and 152 mM, 115 mM and 190 mM, 115 mM and 189 mM, 115 mM             and 188 mM, 115 mM and 187 mM, 115 mM and 186 mM, 115 mM and             185 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 184 mM, preferably             between 115 mM and 183 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 182             mM, preferably between 115 mM and 181 mM, preferably between             115 mM and 180 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 179 mM,             preferably between 115 mM and 178 mM, preferably between 115             mM and 177 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 176 mM,             preferably between 115 mM and 175 mM, preferably between 115             mM and 174 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 173 mM,             preferably between 115 mM and 172 mM, preferably between 115             mM and 171 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 170 mM,             preferably between 115 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 115             mM and 168 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 167 mM,             preferably between 115 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 115             mM and 165 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 160 mM,             preferably between 115 mM and 159 mM, preferably between 115             mM and 158 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 157 mM,             preferably between 115 mM and 156 mM, preferably between 115             mM and 155 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 154 mM,             preferably between 115 mM and 153 mM, preferably between 115             mM and 152 mM, 130 mM and 185 mM, preferably between 130 mM             and 184 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 183 mM, preferably             between 130 mM and 182 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 181             mM, preferably between 130 mM and 180 mM, preferably between             130 mM and 179 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 178 mM,             preferably between 130 mM and 177 mM, preferably between 130             mM and 176 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 175 mM,             preferably between 130 mM and 174 mM, preferably between 130             mM and 173 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 172 mM,             preferably between 130 mM and 171 mM, preferably between 130             mM and 170 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 169 mM,             preferably between 130 mM and 168 mM, preferably between 130             mM and 167 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 166 mM,             preferably between 130 mM and 165 mM, preferably between 130             mM and 160 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 159 mM,             preferably between 130 mM and 158 mM, preferably between 130             mM and 157 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 156 mM,             preferably between 130 mM and 155 mM, preferably between 130             mM and 154 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 153 mM,             preferably between 130 mM and 152 mM, more preferably             between 135 mM and 185 mM, more preferably between 135 mM             and 184 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 183 mM, more             preferably between 135 mM and 182 mM, more preferably             between 135 mM and 181 mM, more preferably between 135 mM             and 180 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 179 mM, more             preferably between 135 mM and 178 mM, more preferably             between 135 mM and 177 mM, more preferably between 135 mM             and 176 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 175 mM, more             preferably between 135 mM and 174 mM, more preferably             between 135 mM and 173 mM, more preferably between 135 mM             and 172 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 171 mM, more             preferably between 135 mM and 170 mM, more preferably             between 135 mM and 169 mM, more preferably between 135 mM             and 168 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 167 mM, more             preferably between 135 mM and 166 mM, more preferably             between 135 mM and 165 mM, more preferably between 135 mM             and 160 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 159 mM, more             preferably between 135 mM and 158 mM, more preferably             between 135 mM and 157 mM, more preferably between 135 mM             and 156 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 155 mM, more             preferably between 135 mM and 154 mM, more preferably             between 135 mM and 153 mM, more preferably between 135 mM             and 152 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 185 mM, most             preferably between 140 mM and 184 mM, most preferably             between 140 mM and 183 mM, most preferably between 140 mM             and 182 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 181 mM, most             preferably between 140 mM and 180 mM, most preferably             between 140 mM and 179 mM, most preferably between 140 mM             and 178 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 177 mM, most             preferably between 140 mM and 176 mM, most preferably             between 140 mM and 175 mM, most preferably between 140 mM             and 174 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 173 mM, most             preferably between 140 mM and 172 mM, most preferably             between 140 mM and 171 mM, most preferably between 140 mM             and 170 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 169 mM, most             preferably between 140 mM and 168 mM, most preferably             between 140 mM and 167 mM, most preferably between 140 mM             and 166 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 165 mM, most             preferably between 140 mM and 160 mM, most preferably             between 140 mM and 159 mM, most preferably between 140 mM             and 158 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 157 mM, most             preferably between 140 mM and 156 mM, most preferably             between 140 mM and 155 mM, most preferably between 140 mM             and 154 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 153 mM, and             utmost preferably between 140 mM and 152 mM; and/or         -   (iii) of less than 190 mM, 189 mM, 188 mM, 187 mM, 186 mM,             185 mM, 184 mM, 183 mM, 182 mM, 181 mM, 180 mM, 179 mM, 178             mM, 177 mM, 176 mM, 175 mM, 174 mM, 173 mM, 172 mM, 171 mM,             170 mM, 169 mM, 168 mM, 167 mM, 166 mM, 165 mM, 160 mM, 159             mM, 158 mM, 157 mM, 156 mM, 155 mM, 154 mM, 153 mM, 152 mM,             preferably of less than 185 mM, more preferably less than             170 mM, even more preferably less than 160 mM, and most             preferably less than 155 mM, and utmost preferably of 152 mM             and less than 152 mM; and     -   (E) is a Soluble Expression Level of the polypeptide, preferably         of the glucose isomerase, defined as the ratio of the soluble         expression level of said polypeptide and the soluble expression         level of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of         SEQ ID NO: 1         -   (i) of at least 1.04 up to 1.38, preferably of at least 1.07             up to 1.38, preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.38,             preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.38, preferably of at             least 1.33 up to 1.38, preferably of at least 1.36 up to             1.38, more preferably of at least 1.04 up to 1.36, more             preferably of at least 1.07 up to 1.36, more preferably of             at least 1.10 up to 1.36, more preferably of at least 1.31             up to 1.36, more preferably of at least 1.33 up to 1.36, and             most preferably of at 1.36; and/or         -   (ii) of at least 1.04 up to 1.80, preferably of at least             1.07 up to 1.80, preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.80,             preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.80, preferably of at             least 1.33 up to 1.80, preferably of at least 1.36 up to             1.80, preferably of at least 1.38 up to 1.80, preferably of             at least 1.43 up to 1.80, more preferably of at least 1.04             up to 1.75, more preferably of at least 1.07 up to 1.75,             more preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.75, more preferably             of at least 1.31 up to 1.75, more preferably of at least             1.33 up to 1.75, more preferably of at least 1.36 up to             1.75, more preferably of at least 1.38 up to 1.75, more             preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.75, more preferably of             at least 1.47 up to 1.75, more preferably of at least 1.62             up to 1.75, even more preferably of at least 1.04 up to             1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.07 up to 1.70, even             more preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.70, even more             preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.70, even more preferably             of at least 1.33 up to 1.70, even more preferably of at             least 1.36 up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.38             up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.43 up to             1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.47 up to 1.70, even             more preferably of at least 1.62 up to 1.70, even more             preferably of at least 1.04 up to 1.65, even more preferably             of at least 1.07 up to 1.65, even more preferably of at             least 1.10 up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.31             up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.33 up to             1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.36 up to 1.65, even             more preferably of at least 1.38 up to 1.65, even more             preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.65, even more preferably             of at least 1.47 up to 1.65, even more preferably of at             least 1.62 up to 1.65 and utmost preferably of at least 1.10             to 1.63, of at least 1.38 to 1.63, of at least 1.43 to 1.63,             and/or of 1.63;     -   (F) is an increased catalytic activity of the polypeptide,         preferably of the glucose isomerase, in comparison to SEQ ID         NO:1 in converting fructose into glucose, expressed as Glucose         Formation         -   of at least 1.2-fold up to 5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up             to 4.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 4-fold, of at least             1.2-fold up to 3.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to             3.4-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.3-fold, of at least             1.2-fold up to 3.2-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to             3.1-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 3-fold, of at least             1.2-fold up to 2.9-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to             2.8-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 2.7-fold, of at least             1.2-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to             2.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 2.4-fold, of at least             1.2-fold up to 2.3-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to             2.2-fold, preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 5-fold, of             at least 1.5-fold up to 4.5-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to             4-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.5-fold, of at least             1.5-fold up to 3.4-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to             3.3-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.2-fold, of at least             1.5-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3-fold,             of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.9-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up             to 2.8-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.7-fold, of at             least 1.5-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to             2.5-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.4-fold, of at least             1.5-fold up to 2.3-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to             2.2-fold, and more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to             5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 4.5-fold, of at least             1.9-fold up to 4-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.5-fold,             of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.4-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up             to 3.3-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.2-fold, of at             least 1.9-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to             3-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.9-fold, of at least             1.9-fold up to 2.8-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to             2.7-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least             1.9-fold up to 2.5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to             2.4-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.3-fold, of at least             1.9-fold up to 2.2-fold, and yet more preferably of at least             2.0-fold up to 5-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 4.5-fold,             of at least 2.0-fold up to 4-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up             to 3.5-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.4-fold, of at             least 2.0-fold up to 3.3-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to             3.2-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least             2.0-fold up to 3-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.9-fold,             of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.8-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up             to 2.7-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at             least 2.0-fold up to 2.5-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to             2.4-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.3-fold of at least             2.0-fold up to 2.2-fold, and most preferably of at least             2.2-fold up to 3.3-fold.

In a preferred embodiment of the second aspect, which is also a preferred embodiment of any one of embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has at least one of the characteristics selected from the group consisting of (A), (C), (E), (D), (B), and (F), wherein

-   -   for characteristic (A) the increased activity of the         polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, for the         conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM         fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1 is detected by means of an         enzymatic assay for glucose isomerase activity at 50 mM         fructose; and/or     -   for characteristic (B) the increased activity of the         polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, for the         conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200 mM         fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1 is detected by means of an         enzymatic assay for glucose isomerase activity at 200 mM         fructose; and/or     -   for characteristic (C) the Residual Activity after incubation of         the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, in comparison         to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID         NO: 1 is measured at a temperature of 74° C. for 15 minutes by         means of an enzymatic assay for glucose isomerase activity at 50         mM fructose; and/or     -   for characteristic (E) the Glucose Isomerase Soluble Expression         Level of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase in         comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase,         of SEQ ID NO: 1 is determined by means of denaturing         polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) of cell free         extracts of either polypeptide, preferably glucose isomerase,         and quantified as band intensity per unit of non-processed         bacterial culture volume, and/or     -   for characteristic (F) the increased Glucose Formation of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase in comparison to         the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO:         1 is detected as the increase in amounts of glucose that is         produced after reacting the polypeptide, preferably the glucose         isomerase, with fructose in a concentration of 50 mM at 40° C.         for 40 min.

In a preferred embodiment of the second aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has at least one of the characteristics selected from the group consisting of (A), (C), (E), (D), (B), and (F), wherein

-   -   for characteristic (A) the increased activity of the         polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, for the         conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM         fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1 is 1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold         higher; and/or     -   for characteristic (B) the increased activity of the         polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, for the         conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200 mM         fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1 is 1.3-fold up to 3.0-fold         higher; and/or     -   for characteristic (C) the K_(M) value of the polypeptide,         preferably of the glucose isomerase is between 140 mM and 160         mM; and/or for characteristic (F) the increased Glucose         Formation of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose         isomerase in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1 is 2.2-fold up to 3.3-fold         higher.

In a preferred embodiment of the second aspect, which is also a preferred embodiment of any one the embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has the characteristics (A) and (D), wherein in (A) the increased activity of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1 is 1.2-fold up to 3.0-fold higher, and wherein in (D) the K_(M) value of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase is less than 190 mM.

In a preferred embodiment of the second aspect, which is also a preferred embodiment of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has the characteristics (A), (C), and (E), wherein in (A) the increased activity of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1 is 1.2-fold up to 3.0-fold higher, wherein in (C) the thermal stability of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, expressed as Residual Activity after incubation of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, at a temperature of 74° C. for 15 minutes, is at least 30% up to 64%, and wherein in (E) the increased Soluble Expression Level of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, defined as the ratio of the soluble expression level of said polypeptide and the soluble expression level of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1 is at least 1.04 up to 1.80.

In a preferred embodiment of the second aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has at least one of the characteristics selected from the group consisting of (A), (C), (E), (D), (B), and (F), preferably (A), (C), (D), and (E), or any combination thereof, more preferably a combination of characteristics (A), (C), and (E), or (A) and (D), wherein characteristics

-   -   (A) is an increased activity for the conversion of fructose to         glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose in comparison to         the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO:         1 of at least 1.1-fold up to 3.0-fold;     -   (B) is an increased activity for the conversion of fructose to         glucose at a concentration of 200 mM fructose in comparison to         the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO:         1 of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.0-fold;     -   (C) is thermal stability of the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, expressed as Residual Activity after         incubation of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase         at a temperature of 74° C. for 15 minutes, wherein such Residual         Activity is at least 30% up to 100%;     -   (D) is a K_(M)-value of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose         isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1 of less than 190 mM;     -   (E) is Soluble Expression Level of the polypeptide, preferably         the glucose isomerase, defined as the ratio of the soluble         expression level of said polypeptide and the soluble expression         level of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of         SEQ ID NO: 1 of at least 1.04 up to 1.80; and     -   (F) is an increased Glucose Formation, preferably of at least         1.2-fold up to 5-fold, or of at least 1.5-fold up to 5-fold, or         of at least 1.9-fold up to 5-fold, or 1.9-fold up to 3.5-fold,         or 2.2-fold up to 3.3-fold.

In a second embodiment of the second aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the second aspect or of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1

-   -   of at least 1.1-fold up to 1.6-fold, preferably of at least         1.2-fold up to 1.6-fold, more preferably of at least 1.3-fold up         to 1.6-fold, most preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to         1.6-fold, or     -   of at least 1.1-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least         1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to         3.0-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 3.0-fold,         preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at         least 1.8-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.9-fold         up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.0-fold,         more preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to 2.8-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably         of at least 1.6-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least         1.7-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least 1.8-fold up         to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to         2.8-fold, more preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.8-fold,         even more preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to 2.6-fold, even         more preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.6-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably         of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least         1.8-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up         to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to         2.6-fold, and most preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to         2.4-fold, most preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.4-fold,         most preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 2.4-fold, most         preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.4-fold, most preferably         of at least 1.8-fold up to 2.4-fold, most preferably of at least         1.9-fold up to 2.4-fold, and most preferably of at least         2.0-fold up to 2.4-fold, and utmost preferable of at least         1.7-fold up to 2.4-fold.

In a third embodiment of the second aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first and second embodiment of the second aspect or of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1

-   -   of at least 1.2-fold up to 1.6-fold, more preferably of at least         1.3-fold up to 1.6-fold, most preferably of at least 1.4-fold up         to 1.6-fold, and/or     -   of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least         1.3-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to         3.0-fold preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.0-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at         least 1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.8-fold         up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.0-fold,         preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably         of at least 1.3-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least         1.4-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least 1.5-fold up         to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to         2.5-fold, more preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.5-fold,         more preferably of at least 1.8-fold up to 2.5-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably         of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.5-fold, even more preferably of at         least 1.3-fold up to 2.2-fold, even more preferably of at least         1.4-fold up to 2.2-fold, even more preferably of at least         1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up         to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to         2.2-fold, more preferably of at least 1.8-fold up to 2.2-fold,         more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.2-fold, more         preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.2-fold, and utmost         preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold.

In a fourth embodiment of the second aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the second aspect or of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has a thermal stability expressed as Residual Activity after incubation of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, at a temperature of 74° C. for 15 minutes, wherein such Residual Activity is

-   -   at least 30% up to 100%, at least 40% up to 100%, at least 50%         up to 100%, at least 30% up to 75%, at least 40% up to 75%, at         least 50% up to 75%, at least 30% up to 65%, at least 40% up to         65%, at least 50% up to 65%, at least 41% up to 64%, and/or     -   at least 30% up to 100%, at least 31% up to 100%, at least 32%         up to 100%, at least 33% up to 100%, at least 34% up to 100%, at         least 35% up to 100%, at least 36% up to 100%, at least 37% up         to 100%, at least 38% up to 100%, at least 39% up to 100%, at         least 40% up to 100%, at least 41% up to 100%, at least 42% up         to 100%, at least 43% up to 100%, at least 44% up to 100%, at         least 45% up to 100%, at least 46% up to 100%, at least 47% up         to 100%, at least 48% up to 100%, at least 49% up to 100%, at         least 50% up to 100%, at least 51% up to 100%, at least 52% up         to 100%, at least 53% up to 100%, at least 54% up to 100%, at         least 55% up to 100%, at least 56% up to 100%, at least 57% up         to 100%, at least 58% up to 100%, at least 59% up to 100%, at         least 60% up to 100%, at least 61% up to 100%, at least 62% up         to 100%, at least 63% up to 100%, at least 64% up to 100%, at         least 65% up to 100%, at least 66% up to 100%, at least 67% up         to 100%, at least 68% up to 100%, at least 69% up to 100%, at         least 70% up to 100%, at least 71% up to 100%, at least 72% up         to 100%, at least 73% up to 100%, at least 74% up to 100%, at         least 75% up to 100%, at least 76% up to 100%, at least 77% up         to 100%, at least 78% up to 100%, at least 79% up to 100%, at         least 80% up to 100%, at least 30% up to 75%, at least 31% up to         75%, at least 32% up to 75%, at least 33% up to 75%, at least         34% up to 75%, at least 35% up to 75%, at least 36% up to 75%,         at least 37% up to 75%, at least 38% up to 75%, at least 39% up         to 75%, at least 40% up to 75%, at least 41% up to 75%, at least         42% up to 75%, at least 43% up to 75%, at least 44% up to 75%,         at least 45% up to 75%, at least 46% up to 75%, at least 47% up         to 75%, at least 48% up to 75%, at least 49% up to 75%, at least         50% up to 75%, at least 51% up to 75%, at least 52% up to 75%,         at least 53% up to 75%, at least 54% up to 75%, at least 55% up         to 75%, at least 56% up to 75%, at least 57% up to 75%, at least         58% up to 75%, at least 59% up to 75%, at least 60% up to 75%,         at least 61% up to 75%, at least 62% up to 75%, at least 30% up         to 70%, at least 31% up to 70%, at least 32% up to 70%, at least         33% up to 70%, at least 34% up to 70%, at least 35% up to 70%,         at least 36% up to 70%, at least 37% up to 70%, at least 38% up         to 70%, at least 39% up to 70%, at least 40% up to 70%, at least         41% up to 70%, at least 42% up to 70%, at least 43% up to 70%,         at least 44% up to 70%, at least 45% up to 70%, at least 46% up         to 70%, at least 47% up to 70%, at least 48% up to 70%, at least         49% up to 70%, at least 50% up to 70%, at least 51% up to 70%,         at least 52% up to 70%, at least 53% up to 70%, at least 54% up         to 70%, at least 55% up to 70%, at least 56% up to 70%, at least         57% up to 70%, at least 58% up to 70%, at least 59% up to 70%,         at least 60% up to 70%, at least 61% up to 70%, at least 62% up         to 70%, at least 30% up to 65%, at least 31% up to 65%, at least         32% up to 65%, at least 33% up to 65%, at least 34% up to 65%,         at least 35% up to 65%, at least 36% up to 65%, at least 37% up         to 65%, at least 38% up to 65%, at least 39% up to 65%, at least         40% up to 65%, at least 41% up to 65%, at least 42% up to 65%,         at least 43% up to 65%, at least 44% up to 65%, at least 45% up         to 65%, at least 46% up to 65%, at least 47% up to 65%, at least         48% up to 65%, at least 49% up to 65%, at least 50% up to 65%,         at least 51% up to 65%, at least 52% up to 65%, at least 53% up         to 65%, at least 54% up to 65%, at least 55% up to 65%, at least         56% up to 65%, at least 57% up to 65%, at least 58% up to 65%,         at least 59% up to 65%, at least 60% up to 65%, at least 61% up         to 65%, at least 62% up to 65%, more preferably at least 30% up         to 65%, at least 34% up to 65%, at least 35% up to 65%, at least         38% up to 65%, at least 40% up to 65%, at least 41% up to 65%,         at least 42% up to 65%, at least 46% up to 65%, at least 47% up         to 65%, at least 50% up to 65%, at least 55% up to 65%, at least         59% up to 65%, at least 60% up to 65%, at least 62% up to 65%,         even more preferably at least at least 40% up to 65%, and even         more preferably at least 60% up to 65%, and most preferably of         62%.

In a fifth embodiment of the second aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, and fourth embodiment of the second aspect or of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has a Km value

-   -   of between 100 mM and 190 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 190         mM, preferably between 160 mM and 190 mM, more preferably         between 170 mM and 185 mM, and most preferably between 175 mM         and 180 mM; and/or     -   of between 50 mM and 190 mM, 50 mM and 189 mM, 50 mM and 188 mM,         50 mM and 187 mM, 50 mM and 186 mM, 50 mM and 185 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 184 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 183 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 182 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 181 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 180 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 179 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 178 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 177 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 176 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 175 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 174 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 173 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 172 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 171 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 170 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 168 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 167 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 166 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 165 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 160 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 159 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 158 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 157 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 156 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 155 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 154 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 153 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 152 mM, 75 mM and 190 mM, 75 mM and 189 mM, 75 mM and 188         mM, 75 mM and 187 mM, 75 mM and 186 mM, 75 mM and 185 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 184 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 183 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 182 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 181 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 180 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 179 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 178 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 177 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 176 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 175 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 174 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 173 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 172 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 171 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 170 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 168 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 167 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 165 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 160 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 159 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 158 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 157 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 156 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 155 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 154 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 153 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 152 mM, 100 mM and 190 mM, 100 mM and 189 mM,         100 mM and 188 mM, 100 mM and 187 mM, 100 mM and 186 mM, 100 mM         and 185 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 184 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 183 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 182 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 181 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 180 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 179 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 178 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 177 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 176 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 1100 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 174 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 173 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 172 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 171 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 170 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 169 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 168 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 167 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 165 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 160 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 159 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 158 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 157 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 156 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 155 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 154 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 153 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 152 mM, 115 mM and 190 mM, 115 mM         and 189 mM, 115 mM and 188 mM, 115 mM and 187 mM, 115 mM and 186         mM, 115 mM and 185 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 184 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 183 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 182 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 181 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 180 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 179 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 178 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 177 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 176 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 175 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 174 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 173 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 172 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 171 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 170 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 169 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 168 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 167 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 166 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 165 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 160 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 159 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 158 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 157 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 156 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 155 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 154 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 153 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 152 mM, 130 mM and 185         mM, preferably between 130 mM and 184 mM, preferably between 130         mM and 183 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 182 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 181 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 180 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 179 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 178 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 177 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 176 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 175 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 174 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 173 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 172 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 171 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 170 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 168 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 167 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 165 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 160 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 159 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 158 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 157 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 156 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 155 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 154 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 153 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 152 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         185 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 184 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 183 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 182 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 181 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 180 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 179 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         178 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 177 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 176 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 175 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 174 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 173 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 172 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         171 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 170 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 169 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 168 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 167 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 166 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 165 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         160 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 159 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 158 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 157 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 156 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 155 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 154 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         153 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 152 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 185 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 184 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 183 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 182 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 181 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         180 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 179 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 178 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 177 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 176 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 175 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 174 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         173 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 172 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 171 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 170 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 169 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 168 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 167 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         166 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 165 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 160 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 159 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 158 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 157 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 156 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         155 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 154 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 153 mM, and utmost preferably         between 140 mM and 152 mM; and/or     -   of less than 190 mM, 189 mM, 188 mM, 187 mM, 186 mM, 185 mM, 184         mM, 183 mM, 182 mM, 181 mM, 180 mM, 179 mM, 178 mM, 177 mM, 176         mM, 175 mM, 174 mM, 173 mM, 172 mM, 171 mM, 170 mM, 169 mM, 168         mM, 167 mM, 166 mM, 165 mM, 160 mM, 159 mM, 158 mM, 157 mM, 156         mM, 155 mM, 154 mM, 153 mM, 152 mM, preferably of less than 185         mM, more preferably less than 170 mM, even more preferably less         than 160 mM, and most preferably less than 155 mM, and utmost         preferably of 152 mM and less than 152 mM.

In a sixth embodiment of the second aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth embodiment of the second aspect or of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has a Soluble Expression Level defined as the ratio of the soluble expression level of said polypeptide and the soluble expression level of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1,

-   -   of at least 1.04 up to 1.38, preferably of at least 1.07 up to         1.38, preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.38, preferably of at         least 1.31 up to 1.38, preferably of at least 1.33 up to 1.38,         preferably of at least 1.36 up to 1.38, more preferably of at         least 1.04 up to 1.36, more preferably of at least 1.07 up to         1.36, more preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.36, more         preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.36, more preferably of at         least 1.33 up to 1.36, and most preferably of at 1.36; and or     -   of at least 1.04 up to 1.80, preferably of at least 1.07 up to         1.80, preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.80, preferably of at         least 1.31 up to 1.80, preferably of at least 1.33 up to 1.80,         preferably of at least 1.36 up to 1.80, preferably of at least         1.38 up to 1.80, preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.80, more         preferably of at least 1.04 up to 1.75, more preferably of at         least 1.07 up to 1.75, more preferably of at least 1.10 up to         1.75, more preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.75, more         preferably of at least 1.33 up to 1.75, more preferably of at         least 1.36 up to 1.75, more preferably of at least 1.38 up to         1.75, more preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.75, more         preferably of at least 1.47 up to 1.75, more preferably of at         least 1.62 up to 1.75, even more preferably of at least 1.04 up         to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.07 up to 1.70, even         more preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.70, even more         preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.70, even more preferably of         at least 1.33 up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.36         up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.38 up to 1.70,         even more preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.70, even more         preferably of at least 1.47 up to 1.70, even more preferably of         at least 1.62 up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.04         up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.07 up to 1.65,         even more preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.65, even more         preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.65, even more preferably of         at least 1.33 up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.36         up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.38 up to 1.65,         even more preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.65, even more         preferably of at least 1.47 up to 1.65, even more preferably of         at least 1.62 up to 1.65 and utmost preferably of at least 1.10         to 1.63, of at least 1.38 to 1.63, of at least 1.43 to 1.63,         and/or of 1.63.

In another embodiment of the second aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth embodiment of the second aspect or of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has an increased catalytic activity of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, in comparison to SEQ ID NO: 1 in converting fructose into glucose, expressed as Glucose Formation

-   -   of at least 1.2-fold up to 5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         4.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 4-fold, of at least         1.2-fold up to 3.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.4-fold, of         at least 1.2-fold up to 3.3-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         3.2-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least         1.2-fold up to 3-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 2.9-fold, of         at least 1.2-fold up to 2.8-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         2.7-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least         1.2-fold up to 2.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 2.4-fold, of         at least 1.2-fold up to 2.3-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         2.2-fold, preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 5-fold, of at         least 1.5-fold up to 4.5-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to         4-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.5-fold, of at least         1.5-fold up to 3.4-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.3-fold, of         at least 1.5-fold up to 3.2-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to         3.1-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3-fold, of at least         1.5-fold up to 2.9-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.8-fold, of         at least 1.5-fold up to 2.7-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to         2.6-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.5-fold, of at least         1.5-fold up to 2.4-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.3-fold, of         at least 1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold, and more preferably of at         least 1.9-fold up to 5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         4.5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 4-fold, of at least         1.9-fold up to 3.5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.4-fold, of         at least 1.9-fold up to 3.3-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         3.2-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least         1.9-fold up to 3-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.9-fold, of         at least 1.9-fold up to 2.8-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         2.7-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least         1.9-fold up to 2.5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.4-fold, of         at least 1.9-fold up to 2.3-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         2.2-fold, and yet more preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to         5-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 4.5-fold, of at least         2.0-fold up to 4-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.5-fold, of         at least 2.0-fold up to 3.4-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to         3.3-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.2-fold, of at least         2.0-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 3-fold, of         at least 2.0-fold up to 2.9-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to         2.8-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.7-fold, of at least         2.0-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.5-fold, of         at least 2.0-fold up to 2.4-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to         2.3-fold of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.2-fold, and most         preferably of at least 2.2-fold up to 3.3-fold.

In a seventh embodiment of the second aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiment or any other embodiment of the second aspect or of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth embodiment of the first aspect, preferably a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth embodiment of the first aspect, even more preferably a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth embodiment of the first aspect, and most preferably a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the ninth and tenth embodiment of the first aspect, and a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the 103^(th), 108^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 115^(th), 120^(th), 125^(th), 130^(th) and 131^(st) embodiment of the first aspect, and/or a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, preferably a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(th), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd). 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd). 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, even more preferably a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, most preferably a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the 63^(rd) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, and a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th) and 135^(th) embodiment of the first aspect.

In an eighth embodiment of the second aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh embodiment of the second aspect or of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, and which preferably is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the second aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1

-   -   of at least 1.1-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least         1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to         3.0-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 3.0-fold,         preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at         least 1.8-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.9-fold         up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.0-fold,         more preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to 2.8-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably         of at least 1.6-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least         1.7-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least 1.8-fold up         to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to         2.8-fold, more preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.8-fold,         even more preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to 2.6-fold, even         more preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.6-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably         of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least         1.8-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up         to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to         2.6-fold, and most preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to         2.4-fold, most preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.4-fold,         most preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 2.4-fold, most         preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.4-fold, most preferably         of at least 1.8-fold up to 2.4-fold, most preferably of at least         1.9-fold up to 2.4-fold, and most preferably of at least         2.0-fold up to 2.4-fold, and utmost preferable of at least         1.7-fold up to 2.4-fold.

In a ninth embodiment of the second aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth embodiment of the second aspect or of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1

-   -   of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least         1.3-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to         3.0-fold preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.0-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at         least 1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.8-fold         up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.0-fold,         preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably         of at least 1.3-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least         1.4-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least 1.5-fold up         to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to         2.5-fold, more preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.5-fold,         more preferably of at least 1.8-fold up to 2.5-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably         of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.5-fold, even more preferably of at         least 1.3-fold up to 2.2-fold, even more preferably of at least         1.4-fold up to 2.2-fold, even more preferably of at least         1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up         to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to         2.2-fold, more preferably of at least 1.8-fold up to 2.2-fold,         more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.2-fold, more         preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.2-fold, and utmost         preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold.

In a tenth embodiment of the second aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth embodiment of the second aspect or of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has a thermal stability, expressed as Residual Activity after incubation of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase at a temperature of 74° C. for 15 minutes, wherein such Residual Activity is

-   -   at least 30% up to 100%, at least 31% up to 100%, at least 32%         up to 100%, at least 33% up to 100%, at least 34% up to 100%, at         least 35% up to 100%, at least 36% up to 100%, at least 37% up         to 100%, at least 38% up to 100%, at least 39% up to 100%, at         least 40% up to 100%, at least 41% up to 100%, at least 42% up         to 100%, at least 43% up to 100%, at least 44% up to 100%, at         least 45% up to 100%, at least 46% up to 100%, at least 47% up         to 100%, at least 48% up to 100%, at least 49% up to 100%, at         least 50% up to 100%, at least 51% up to 100%, at least 52% up         to 100%, at least 53% up to 100%, at least 54% up to 100%, at         least 55% up to 100%, at least 56% up to 100%, at least 57% up         to 100%, at least 58% up to 100%, at least 59% up to 100%, at         least 60% up to 100%, at least 61% up to 100%, at least 62% up         to 100%, at least 63% up to 100%, at least 64% up to 100%, at         least 65% up to 100%, at least 66% up to 100%, at least 67% up         to 100%, at least 68% up to 100%, at least 69% up to 100%, at         least 70% up to 100%, at least 71% up to 100%, at least 72% up         to 100%, at least 73% up to 100%, at least 74% up to 100%, at         least 75% up to 100%, at least 76% up to 100%, at least 77% up         to 100%, at least 78% up to 100%, at least 79% up to 100%, at         least 80% up to 100%, at least 30% up to 75%, at least 31% up to         75%, at least 32% up to 75%, at least 33% up to 75%, at least         34% up to 75%, at least 35% up to 75%, at least 36% up to 75%,         at least 37% up to 75%, at least 38% up to 75%, at least 39% up         to 75%, at least 40% up to 75%, at least 41% up to 75%, at least         42% up to 75%, at least 43% up to 75%, at least 44% up to 75%,         at least 45% up to 75%, at least 46% up to 75%, at least 47% up         to 75%, at least 48% up to 75%, at least 49% up to 75%, at least         50% up to 75%, at least 51% up to 75%, at least 52% up to 75%,         at least 53% up to 75%, at least 54% up to 75%, at least 55% up         to 75%, at least 56% up to 75%, at least 57% up to 75%, at least         58% up to 75%, at least 59% up to 75%, at least 60% up to 75%,         at least 61% up to 75%, at least 62% up to 75%, at least 30% up         to 70%, at least 31% up to 70%, at least 32% up to 70%, at least         33% up to 70%, at least 34% up to 70%, at least 35% up to 70%,         at least 36% up to 70%, at least 37% up to 70%, at least 38% up         to 70%, at least 39% up to 70%, at least 40% up to 70%, at least         41% up to 70%, at least 42% up to 70%, at least 43% up to 70%,         at least 44% up to 70%, at least 45% up to 70%, at least 46% up         to 70%, at least 47% up to 70%, at least 48% up to 70%, at least         49% up to 70%, at least 50% up to 70%, at least 51% up to 70%,         at least 52% up to 70%, at least 53% up to 70%, at least 54% up         to 70%, at least 55% up to 70%, at least 56% up to 70%, at least         57% up to 70%, at least 58% up to 70%, at least 59% up to 70%,         at least 60% up to 70%, at least 61% up to 70%, at least 62% up         to 70%, at least 30% up to 65%, at least 31% up to 65%, at least         32% up to 65%, at least 33% up to 65%, at least 34% up to 65%,         at least 35% up to 65%, at least 36% up to 65%, at least 37% up         to 65%, at least 38% up to 65%, at least 39% up to 65%, at least         40% up to 65%, at least 41% up to 65%, at least 42% up to 65%,         at least 43% up to 65%, at least 44% up to 65%, at least 45% up         to 65%, at least 46% up to 65%, at least 47% up to 65%, at least         48% up to 65%, at least 49% up to 65%, at least 50% up to 65%,         at least 51% up to 65%, at least 52% up to 65%, at least 53% up         to 65%, at least 54% up to 65%, at least 55% up to 65%, at least         56% up to 65%, at least 57% up to 65%, at least 58% up to 65%,         at least 59% up to 65%, at least 60% up to 65%, at least 61% up         to 65%, at least 62% up to 65%, more preferably at least 30% up         to 65%, at least 34% up to 65%, at least 35% up to 65%, at least         38% up to 65%, at least 40% up to 65%, at least 41% up to 65%,         at least 42% up to 65%, at least 46% up to 65%, at least 47% up         to 65%, at least 50% up to 65%, at least 55% up to 65%, at least         59% up to 65%, at least 60% up to 65%, at least 62% up to 65%,         even more preferably at least at least 40% up to 65%, and even         more preferably at least 60% up to 65%, and most preferably of         62%.

In an eleventh embodiment of the second aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth embodiment of the second aspect or of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has a K_(M) value

-   -   of between 50 mM and 190 mM, 50 mM and 189 mM, 50 mM and 188 mM,         50 mM and 187 mM, 50 mM and 186 mM, 50 mM and 185 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 184 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 183 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 182 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 181 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 180 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 179 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 178 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 177 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 176 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 175 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 174 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 173 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 172 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 171 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 170 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 168 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 167 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 166 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 165 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 160 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 159 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 158 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 157 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 156 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 155 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 154 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 153 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 152 mM, 75 mM and 190 mM, 75 mM and 189 mM, 75 mM and 188         mM, 75 mM and 187 mM, 75 mM and 186 mM, 75 mM and 185 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 184 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 183 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 182 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 181 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 180 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 179 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 178 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 177 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 176 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 175 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 174 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 173 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 172 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 171 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 170 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 168 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 167 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 165 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 160 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 159 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 158 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 157 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 156 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 155 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 154 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 153 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 152 mM, 100 mM and 190 mM, 100 mM and 189 mM,         100 mM and 188 mM, 100 mM and 187 mM, 100 mM and 186 mM, 100 mM         and 185 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 184 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 183 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 182 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 181 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 180 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 179 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 178 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 177 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 176 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 1100 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 174 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 173 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 172 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 171 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 170 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 169 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 168 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 167 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 165 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 160 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 159 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 158 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 157 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 156 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 155 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 154 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 153 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 152 mM, 115 mM and 190 mM, 115 mM         and 189 mM, 115 mM and 188 mM, 115 mM and 187 mM, 115 mM and 186         mM, 115 mM and 185 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 184 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 183 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 182 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 181 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 180 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 179 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 178 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 177 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 176 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 175 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 174 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 173 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 172 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 171 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 170 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 169 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 168 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 167 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 166 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 165 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 160 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 159 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 158 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 157 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 156 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 155 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 154 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 153 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 152 mM, 130 mM and 185         mM, preferably between 130 mM and 184 mM, preferably between 130         mM and 183 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 182 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 181 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 180 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 179 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 178 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 177 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 176 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 175 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 174 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 173 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 172 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 171 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 170 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 168 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 167 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 165 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 160 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 159 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 158 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 157 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 156 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 155 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 154 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 153 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 152 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         185 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 184 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 183 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 182 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 181 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 180 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 179 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         178 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 177 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 176 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 175 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 174 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 173 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 172 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         171 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 170 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 169 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 168 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 167 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 166 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 165 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         160 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 159 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 158 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 157 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 156 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 155 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 154 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         153 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 152 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 185 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 184 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 183 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 182 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 181 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         180 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 179 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 178 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 177 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 176 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 175 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 174 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         173 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 172 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 171 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 170 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 169 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 168 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 167 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         166 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 165 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 160 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 159 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 158 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 157 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 156 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         155 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 154 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 153 mM, and utmost preferably         between 140 mM and 152 mM; and/or     -   of less than 190 mM, 189 mM, 188 mM, 187 mM, 186 mM, 185 mM, 184         mM, 183 mM, 182 mM, 181 mM, 180 mM, 179 mM, 178 mM, 177 mM, 176         mM, 175 mM, 174 mM, 173 mM, 172 mM, 171 mM, 170 mM, 169 mM, 168         mM, 167 mM, 166 mM, 165 mM, 160 mM, 159 mM, 158 mM, 157 mM, 156         mM, 155 mM, 154 mM, 153 mM, 152 mM, preferably of less than 185         mM, more preferably less than 170 mM, even more preferably less         than 160 mM, and most preferably less than 155 mM, and utmost         preferably of 152 mM and less than 152 mM.

In a twelfth embodiment of the second aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh embodiment of the second aspect or of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has Soluble Expression Level, defined as the ratio of the soluble expression level of said polypeptide and the soluble expression level of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1

-   -   of at least 1.04 up to 1.80, preferably of at least 1.07 up to         1.80, preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.80, preferably of at         least 1.31 up to 1.80, preferably of at least 1.33 up to 1.80,         preferably of at least 1.36 up to 1.80, preferably of at least         1.38 up to 1.80, preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.80, more         preferably of at least 1.04 up to 1.75, more preferably of at         least 1.07 up to 1.75, more preferably of at least 1.10 up to         1.75, more preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.75, more         preferably of at least 1.33 up to 1.75, more preferably of at         least 1.36 up to 1.75, more preferably of at least 1.38 up to         1.75, more preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.75, more         preferably of at least 1.47 up to 1.75, more preferably of at         least 1.62 up to 1.75, even more preferably of at least 1.04 up         to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.07 up to 1.70, even         more preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.70, even more         preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.70, even more preferably of         at least 1.33 up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.36         up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.38 up to 1.70,         even more preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.70, even more         preferably of at least 1.47 up to 1.70, even more preferably of         at least 1.62 up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.04         up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.07 up to 1.65,         even more preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.65, even more         preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.65, even more preferably of         at least 1.33 up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.36         up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.38 up to 1.65,         even more preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.65, even more         preferably of at least 1.47 up to 1.65, even more preferably of         at least 1.62 up to 1.65 and utmost preferably of at least 1.10         to 1.63, of at least 1.38 to 1.63, of at least 1.43 to 1.63,         and/or of 1.63.

In another embodiment of the second aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh or any other embodiment of the second aspect or of any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has an increased catalytic activity of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, in comparison to SEQ ID NO: 1 in converting fructose into glucose, expressed as Glucose Formation

-   -   of at least 1.2-fold up to 5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         4.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 4-fold, of at least         1.2-fold up to 3.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.4-fold, of         at least 1.2-fold up to 3.3-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         3.2-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least         1.2-fold up to 3-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 2.9-fold, of         at least 1.2-fold up to 2.8-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         2.7-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least         1.2-fold up to 2.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 2.4-fold, of         at least 1.2-fold up to 2.3-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         2.2-fold, preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 5-fold, of at         least 1.5-fold up to 4.5-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to         4-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.5-fold, of at least         1.5-fold up to 3.4-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.3-fold, of         at least 1.5-fold up to 3.2-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to         3.1-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3-fold, of at least         1.5-fold up to 2.9-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.8-fold, of         at least 1.5-fold up to 2.7-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to         2.6-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.5-fold, of at least         1.5-fold up to 2.4-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.3-fold, of         at least 1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold, and more preferably of at         least 1.9-fold up to 5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         4.5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 4-fold, of at least         1.9-fold up to 3.5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.4-fold, of         at least 1.9-fold up to 3.3-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         3.2-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least         1.9-fold up to 3-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.9-fold, of         at least 1.9-fold up to 2.8-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         2.7-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least         1.9-fold up to 2.5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.4-fold, of         at least 1.9-fold up to 2.3-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         2.2-fold, and yet more preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to         5-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 4.5-fold, of at least         2.0-fold up to 4-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.5-fold, of         at least 2.0-fold up to 3.4-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to         3.3-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.2-fold, of at least         2.0-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 3-fold, of         at least 2.0-fold up to 2.9-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to         2.8-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.7-fold, of at least         2.0-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.5-fold, of         at least 2.0-fold up to 2.4-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to         2.3-fold of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.2-fold, and most         preferably of at least 2.2-fold up to 3.3-fold.

In a 13^(th) embodiment of the second aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth embodiment of the second aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of the eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, preferably the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of the 23^(th), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(th), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(th), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(th), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of the 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(th), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(th), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, even more preferably the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, most preferably the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of the 63^(rd) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, or the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of the 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th) and 135^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in a third aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the third aspect, by a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st), 102^(nd), 103^(rd), 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 108^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(n), 115^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 120^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 125^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 131^(st), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th), 135^(th), 136^(th), 137^(th), 138^(th), 139^(th), 140^(th), 141^(st), 142^(nd), 143^(rd) and 144^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, and a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th) embodiment of the second aspect, preferably a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, preferably a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(th), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, even more preferably a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th), 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, and most preferably a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the 63^(rd) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, or wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of the 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th) and 135^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, compared to a polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO:1, is characterized by

-   -   an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for the         conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM         fructose of at least 1.1-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at         least 1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.5-fold         up to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to         3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold,         preferably of at least 1.8-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at         least 1.9-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 2.0-fold         up to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to         2.8-fold, more preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.8-fold,         more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 2.8-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably         of at least 1.8-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least         1.9-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least 2.0-fold up         to 2.8-fold, even more preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to         2.6-fold, even more preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to         2.6-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 2.6-fold,         more preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.6-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.8-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably         of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least         2.0-fold up to 2.6-fold, and most preferably of at least         1.4-fold up to 2.4-fold, most preferably of at least 1.5-fold up         to 2.4-fold, most preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to         2.4-fold, most preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.4-fold,         most preferably of at least 1.8-fold up to 2.4-fold, most         preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.4-fold, and most         preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.4-fold, and utmost         preferable of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.4-fold; and/or     -   an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for the         conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200 mM         fructose of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at         least 1.3-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.4-fold         up to 3.0-fold preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.0-fold,         more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably         of at least 1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least         1.8-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to         3.0-fold, preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.0-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.3-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably         of at least 1.4-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least         1.5-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up         to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to         2.5-fold, more preferably of at least 1.8-fold up to 2.5-fold,         more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.5-fold, more         preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.5-fold, even more         preferably of at least 1.3-fold up to 2.2-fold, even more         preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to 2.2-fold, even more         preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold, more preferably         of at least 1.6-fold up to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least         1.7-fold up to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least 1.8-fold up         to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to         2.2-fold, more preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.2-fold,         and utmost preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold;         and/or;     -   an increase in thermal stability expressed as Residual Activity         after incubation of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose         isomerase, at a temperature of 74° C. for 15 minutes, wherein         such Residual Activity is at least 30% up to 100%, at least 31%         up to 100%, at least 32% up to 100%, at least 33% up to 100%, at         least 34% up to 100%, at least 35% up to 100%, at least 36% up         to 100%, at least 37% up to 100%, at least 38% up to 100%, at         least 39% up to 100%, at least 40% up to 100%, at least 41% up         to 100%, at least 42% up to 100%, at least 43% up to 100%, at         least 44% up to 100%, at least 45% up to 100%, at least 46% up         to 100%, at least 47% up to 100%, at least 48% up to 100%, at         least 49% up to 100%, at least 50% up to 100%, at least 51% up         to 100%, at least 52% up to 100%, at least 53% up to 100%, at         least 54% up to 100%, at least 55% up to 100%, at least 56% up         to 100%, at least 57% up to 100%, at least 58% up to 100%, at         least 59% up to 100%, at least 60% up to 100%, at least 61% up         to 100%, at least 62% up to 100%, at least 63% up to 100%, at         least 64% up to 100%, at least 65% up to 100%, at least 66% up         to 100%, at least 67% up to 100%, at least 68% up to 100%, at         least 69% up to 100%, at least 70% up to 100%, at least 71% up         to 100%, at least 72% up to 100%, at least 73% up to 100%, at         least 74% up to 100%, at least 75% up to 100%, at least 76% up         to 100%, at least 77% up to 100%, at least 78% up to 100%, at         least 79% up to 100%, at least 80% up to 100%, at least 30% up         to 75%, at least 31% up to 75%, at least 32% up to 75%, at least         33% up to 75%, at least 34% up to 75%, at least 35% up to 75%,         at least 36% up to 75%, at least 37% up to 75%, at least 38% up         to 75%, at least 39% up to 75%, at least 40% up to 75%, at least         41% up to 75%, at least 42% up to 75%, at least 43% up to 75%,         at least 44% up to 75%, at least 45% up to 75%, at least 46% up         to 75%, at least 47% up to 75%, at least 48% up to 75%, at least         49% up to 75%, at least 50% up to 75%, at least 51% up to 75%,         at least 52% up to 75%, at least 53% up to 75%, at least 54% up         to 75%, at least 55% up to 75%, at least 56% up to 75%, at least         57% up to 75%, at least 58% up to 75%, at least 59% up to 75%,         at least 60% up to 75%, at least 61% up to 75%, at least 62% up         to 75%, at least 30% up to 70%, at least 31% up to 70%, at least         32% up to 70%, at least 33% up to 70%, at least 34% up to 70%,         at least 35% up to 70%, at least 36% up to 70%, at least 37% up         to 70%, at least 38% up to 70%, at least 39% up to 70%, at least         40% up to 70%, at least 41% up to 70%, at least 42% up to 70%,         at least 43% up to 70%, at least 44% up to 70%, at least 45% up         to 70%, at least 46% up to 70%, at least 47% up to 70%, at least         48% up to 70%, at least 49% up to 70%, at least 50% up to 70%,         at least 51% up to 70%, at least 52% up to 70%, at least 53% up         to 70%, at least 54% up to 70%, at least 55% up to 70%, at least         56% up to 70%, at least 57% up to 70%, at least 58% up to 70%,         at least 59% up to 70%, at least 60% up to 70%, at least 61% up         to 70%, at least 62% up to 70%, at least 30% up to 65%, at least         31% up to 65%, at least 32% up to 65%, at least 33% up to 65%,         at least 34% up to 65%, at least 35% up to 65%, at least 36% up         to 65%, at least 37% up to 65%, at least 38% up to 65%, at least         39% up to 65%, at least 40% up to 65%, at least 41% up to 65%,         at least 42% up to 65%, at least 43% up to 65%, at least 44% up         to 65%, at least 45% up to 65%, at least 46% up to 65%, at least         47% up to 65%, at least 48% up to 65%, at least 49% up to 65%,         at least 50% up to 65%, at least 51% up to 65%, at least 52% up         to 65%, at least 53% up to 65%, at least 54% up to 65%, at least         55% up to 65%, at least 56% up to 65%, at least 57% up to 65%,         at least 58% up to 65%, at least 59% up to 65%, at least 60% up         to 65%, at least 61% up to 65%, at least 62% up to 65%, more         preferably at least 30% up to 65%, at least 34% up to 65%, at         least 35% up to 65%, at least 38% up to 65%, at least 40% up to         65%, at least 41% up to 65%, at least 42% up to 65%, at least         46% up to 65%, at least 47% up to 65%, at least 50% up to 65%,         at least 55% up to 65%, at least 59% up to 65%, at least 60% up         to 65%, at least 62% up to 65%, even more preferably at least at         least 40% up to 65%, and even more preferably at least 60% up to         65%, and most preferably of 62%; and/or     -   a K_(M) value of between 50 mM and 190 mM, 50 mM and 189 mM, 50         mM and 188 mM, 50 mM and 187 mM, 50 mM and 186 mM, 50 mM and 185         mM, preferably between 50 mM and 184 mM, preferably between 50         mM and 183 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 182 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 181 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 180 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 179 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 178 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 177 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 176 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 175 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 174 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 173 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 172 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 171 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 170 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 168 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 167 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 165 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 160 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 159 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 158 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 157 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 156 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 155 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 154 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 153 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 152 mM, 75 mM and 190 mM, 75 mM and 189 mM, 75         mM and 188 mM, 75 mM and 187 mM, 75 mM and 186 mM, 75 mM and 185         mM, preferably between 75 mM and 184 mM, preferably between 75         mM and 183 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 182 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 181 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 180 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 179 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 178 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 177 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 176 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 175 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 174 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 173 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 172 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 171 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 170 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 168 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 167 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 165 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 160 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 159 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 158 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 157 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 156 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 155 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 154 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 153 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 152 mM, 100 mM and 190 mM, 100 mM and 189 mM,         100 mM and 188 mM, 100 mM and 187 mM, 100 mM and 186 mM, 100 mM         and 185 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 184 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 183 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 182 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 181 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 180 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 179 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 178 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 177 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 176 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 1100 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 174 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 173 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 172 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 171 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 170 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 169 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 168 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 167 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 165 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 160 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 159 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 158 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 157 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 156 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 155 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 154 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 153 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 152 mM, 115 mM and 190 mM, 115 mM         and 189 mM, 115 mM and 188 mM, 115 mM and 187 mM, 115 mM and 186         mM, 115 mM and 185 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 184 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 183 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 182 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 181 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 180 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 179 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 178 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 177 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 176 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 175 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 174 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 173 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 172 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 171 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 170 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 169 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 168 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 167 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 166 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 165 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 160 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 159 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 158 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 157 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 156 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 155 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 154 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 153 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 152 mM, 130 mM and 185         mM, preferably between 130 mM and 184 mM, preferably between 130         mM and 183 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 182 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 181 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 180 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 179 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 178 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 177 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 176 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 175 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 174 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 173 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 172 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 171 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 170 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 168 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 167 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 165 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 160 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 159 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 158 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 157 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 156 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 155 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 154 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 153 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 152 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         185 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 184 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 183 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 182 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 181 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 180 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 179 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         178 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 177 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 176 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 175 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 174 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 173 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 172 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         171 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 170 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 169 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 168 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 167 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 166 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 165 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         160 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 159 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 158 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 157 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 156 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 155 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 154 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         153 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 152 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 185 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 184 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 183 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 182 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 181 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         180 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 179 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 178 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 177 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 176 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 175 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 174 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         173 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 172 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 171 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 170 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 169 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 168 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 167 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         166 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 165 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 160 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 159 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 158 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 157 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 156 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         155 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 154 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 153 mM, and utmost preferably         between 140 mM and 152 mM; and/or of less than 190 mM, 189 mM,         188 mM, 187 mM, 186 mM, 185 mM, 184 mM, 183 mM, 182 mM, 181 mM,         180 mM, 179 mM, 178 mM, 177 mM, 176 mM, 175 mM, 174 mM, 173 mM,         172 mM, 171 mM, 170 mM, 169 mM, 168 mM, 167 mM, 166 mM, 165 mM,         160 mM, 159 mM, 158 mM, 157 mM, 156 mM, 155 mM, 154 mM, 153 mM,         152 mM, preferably of less than 185 mM, more preferably less         than 170 mM, even more preferably less than 160 mM, and most         preferably less than 155 mM, and utmost preferably of 152 mM and         less than 152 mM; and/or     -   a Soluble Expression Level of the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, defined as the ratio of the soluble         expression level of said polypeptide and the soluble expression         level of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of         SEQ ID NO: 1, of at least 1.04 up to 1.80, preferably of at         least 1.07 up to 1.80, preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.80,         preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.80, preferably of at least         1.33 up to 1.80, preferably of at least 1.36 up to 1.80,         preferably of at least 1.38 up to 1.80, preferably of at least         1.43 up to 1.80, more preferably of at least 1.04 up to 1.75,         more preferably of at least 1.07 up to 1.75, more preferably of         at least 1.10 up to 1.75, more preferably of at least 1.31 up to         1.75, more preferably of at least 1.33 up to 1.75, more         preferably of at least 1.36 up to 1.75, more preferably of at         least 1.38 up to 1.75, more preferably of at least 1.43 up to         1.75, more preferably of at least 1.47 up to 1.75, more         preferably of at least 1.62 up to 1.75, even more preferably of         at least 1.04 up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.07         up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.70,         even more preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.70, even more         preferably of at least 1.33 up to 1.70, even more preferably of         at least 1.36 up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.38         up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.70,         even more preferably of at least 1.47 up to 1.70, even more         preferably of at least 1.62 up to 1.70, even more preferably of         at least 1.04 up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.07         up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.65,         even more preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.65, even more         preferably of at least 1.33 up to 1.65, even more preferably of         at least 1.36 up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.38         up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.65,         even more preferably of at least 1.47 up to 1.65, even more         preferably of at least 1.62 up to 1.65 and utmost preferably of         at least 1.10 to 1.63, of at least 1.38 to 1.63, of at least         1.43 to 1.63, and/or of 1.63; and/or     -   an increased catalytic activity of the polypeptide, preferably         of the glucose isomerase, in comparison to SEQ ID NO:1 in         converting fructose into glucose, expressed as Glucose Formation         of at least 1.2-fold up to 5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         4.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 4-fold, of at least         1.2-fold up to 3.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.4-fold, of         at least 1.2-fold up to 3.3-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         3.2-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least         1.2-fold up to 3-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 2.9-fold, of         at least 1.2-fold up to 2.8-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         2.7-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least         1.2-fold up to 2.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 2.4-fold, of         at least 1.2-fold up to 2.3-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         2.2-fold, preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 5-fold, of at         least 1.5-fold up to 4.5-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to         4-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.5-fold, of at least         1.5-fold up to 3.4-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.3-fold, of         at least 1.5-fold up to 3.2-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to         3.1-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3-fold, of at least         1.5-fold up to 2.9-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.8-fold, of         at least 1.5-fold up to 2.7-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to         2.6-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.5-fold, of at least         1.5-fold up to 2.4-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.3-fold, of         at least 1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold, and more preferably of at         least 1.9-fold up to 5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         4.5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 4-fold, of at least         1.9-fold up to 3.5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.4-fold, of         at least 1.9-fold up to 3.3-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         3.2-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least         1.9-fold up to 3-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.9-fold, of         at least 1.9-fold up to 2.8-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         2.7-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least         1.9-fold up to 2.5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.4-fold, of         at least 1.9-fold up to 2.3-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         2.2-fold, and yet more preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to         5-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 4.5-fold, of at least         2.0-fold up to 4-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.5-fold, of         at least 2.0-fold up to 3.4-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to         3.3-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.2-fold, of at least         2.0-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 3-fold, of         at least 2.0-fold up to 2.9-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to         2.8-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.7-fold, of at least         2.0-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.5-fold, of         at least 2.0-fold up to 2.4-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to         2.3-fold of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.2-fold, and most         preferably of at least 2.2-fold up to 3.3-fold.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in a fourth aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the fourth aspect or of any one of the embodiments of the first, second or third aspect, by a polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprising an amino acid sequence, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is at least 95% identical to and/or at least 95% homologous to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has at least one of the characteristics selected from the group consisting of (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F) or any combination thereof, wherein characteristic

-   -   (A) is an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for         the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50         mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1         -   (i) of at least 1.1-fold up to 1.6-fold, preferably of at             least 1.2-fold up to 1.6-fold, more preferably of at least             1.3-fold up to 1.6-fold, most preferably of at least             1.4-fold up to 1.6-fold, or         -   (ii) of at least 1.1-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at             least 1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least             1.5-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at least             1.6-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.7-fold up             to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.8-fold up to 3.0-fold,             preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably             of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at             least 1.4-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least             1.5-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least             1.6-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least             1.7-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least             1.8-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least             1.9-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least             2.0-fold up to 2.8-fold, even more preferably of at least             1.4-fold up to 2.6-fold, even more preferably of at least             1.5-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least             1.6-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least             1.7-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least             1.8-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least             1.9-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least             2.0-fold up to 2.6-fold, and most preferably of at least             1.4-fold up to 2.4-fold, most preferably of at least             1.5-fold up to 2.4-fold, most preferably of at least             1.6-fold up to 2.4-fold, most preferably of at least             1.7-fold up to 2.4-fold, most preferably of at least             1.8-fold up to 2.4-fold, most preferably of at least             1.9-fold up to 2.4-fold, and most preferably of at least             2.0-fold up to 2.4-fold, and utmost preferable of at least             1.7-fold up to 2.4-fold;     -   (B) is an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for         the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200         mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1         -   (i) of at least 1.2-fold up to 1.6-fold, more preferably of             at least 1.3-fold up to 1.6-fold, most preferably of at             least 1.4-fold up to 1.6-fold, and/or         -   (ii) of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at             least 1.3-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least             1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold preferably of at least 1.5-fold up             to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to             3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold,             preferably of at least 1.8-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably             of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least             2.0-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at least             1.3-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least             1.4-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least             1.5-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least             1.6-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least             1.7-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least             1.8-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least             1.9-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least             2.0-fold up to 2.5-fold, even more preferably of at least             1.3-fold up to 2.2-fold, even more preferably of at least             1.4-fold up to 2.2-fold, even more preferably of at least             1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least             1.6-fold up to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least             1.7-fold up to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least             1.8-fold up to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least             1.9-fold up to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least             2.0-fold up to 2.2-fold, and utmost preferably of at least             1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold;     -   (C) is thermal stability of polypeptide, preferably the glucose         isomerase, expressed as Residual Activity after incubation of         the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase at a         temperature of 74° C. for 15 minutes, wherein such Residual         Activity is         -   (i) at least 30% up to 100%, at least 40% up to 100%, at             least 50% up to 100%, at least 30% up to 75%, at least 40%             up to 75%, at least 50% up to 75%, at least 30% up to 65%,             at least 40% up to 65%, at least 50% up to 65%, at least 41%             up to 64%, and/or         -   (ii) at least 30% up to 100%, at least 31% up to 100%, at             least 32% up to 100%, at least 33% up to 100%, at least 34%             up to 100%, at least 35% up to 100%, at least 36% up to             100%, at least 37% up to 100%, at least 38% up to 100%, at             least 39% up to 100%, at least 40% up to 100%, at least 41%             up to 100%, at least 42% up to 100%, at least 43% up to             100%, at least 44% up to 100%, at least 45% up to 100%, at             least 46% up to 100%, at least 47% up to 100%, at least 48%             up to 100%, at least 49% up to 100%, at least 50% up to             100%, at least 51% up to 100%, at least 52% up to 100%, at             least 53% up to 100%, at least 54% up to 100%, at least 55%             up to 100%, at least 56% up to 100%, at least 57% up to             100%, at least 58% up to 100%, at least 59% up to 100%, at             least 60% up to 100%, at least 61% up to 100%, at least 62%             up to 100%, at least 63% up to 100%, at least 64% up to             100%, at least 65% up to 100%, at least 66% up to 100%, at             least 67% up to 100%, at least 68% up to 100%, at least 69%             up to 100%, at least 70% up to 100%, at least 71% up to             100%, at least 72% up to 100%, at least 73% up to 100%, at             least 74% up to 100%, at least 75% up to 100%, at least 76%             up to 100%, at least 77% up to 100%, at least 78% up to             100%, at least 79% up to 100%, at least 80% up to 100%, at             least 30% up to 75%, at least 31% up to 75%, at least 32% up             to 75%, at least 33% up to 75%, at least 34% up to 75%, at             least 35% up to 75%, at least 36% up to 75%, at least 37% up             to 75%, at least 38% up to 75%, at least 39% up to 75%, at             least 40% up to 75%, at least 41% up to 75%, at least 42% up             to 75%, at least 43% up to 75%, at least 44% up to 75%, at             least 45% up to 75%, at least 46% up to 75%, at least 47% up             to 75%, at least 48% up to 75%, at least 49% up to 75%, at             least 50% up to 75%, at least 51% up to 75%, at least 52% up             to 75%, at least 53% up to 75%, at least 54% up to 75%, at             least 55% up to 75%, at least 56% up to 75%, at least 57% up             to 75%, at least 58% up to 75%, at least 59% up to 75%, at             least 60% up to 75%, at least 61% up to 75%, at least 62% up             to 75%, at least 30% up to 70%, at least 31% up to 70%, at             least 32% up to 70%, at least 33% up to 70%, at least 34% up             to 70%, at least 35% up to 70%, at least 36% up to 70%, at             least 37% up to 70%, at least 38% up to 70%, at least 39% up             to 70%, at least 40% up to 70%, at least 41% up to 70%, at             least 42% up to 70%, at least 43% up to 70%, at least 44% up             to 70%, at least 45% up to 70%, at least 46% up to 70%, at             least 47% up to 70%, at least 48% up to 70%, at least 49% up             to 70%, at least 50% up to 70%, at least 51% up to 70%, at             least 52% up to 70%, at least 53% up to 70%, at least 54% up             to 70%, at least 55% up to 70%, at least 56% up to 70%, at             least 57% up to 70%, at least 58% up to 70%, at least 59% up             to 70%, at least 60% up to 70%, at least 61% up to 70%, at             least 62% up to 70%, at least 30% up to 65%, at least 31% up             to 65%, at least 32% up to 65%, at least 33% up to 65%, at             least 34% up to 65%, at least 35% up to 65%, at least 36% up             to 65%, at least 37% up to 65%, at least 38% up to 65%, at             least 39% up to 65%, at least 40% up to 65%, at least 41% up             to 65%, at least 42% up to 65%, at least 43% up to 65%, at             least 44% up to 65%, at least 45% up to 65%, at least 46% up             to 65%, at least 47% up to 65%, at least 48% up to 65%, at             least 49% up to 65%, at least 50% up to 65%, at least 51% up             to 65%, at least 52% up to 65%, at least 53% up to 65%, at             least 54% up to 65%, at least 55% up to 65%, at least 56% up             to 65%, at least 57% up to 65%, at least 58% up to 65%, at             least 59% up to 65%, at least 60% up to 65%, at least 61% up             to 65%, at least 62% up to 65%, more preferably at least 30%             up to 65%, at least 34% up to 65%, at least 35% up to 65%,             at least 38% up to 65%, at least 40% up to 65%, at least 41%             up to 65%, at least 42% up to 65%, at least 46% up to 65%,             at least 47% up to 65%, at least 50% up to 65%, at least 55%             up to 65%, at least 59% up to 65%, at least 60% up to 65%,             at least 62% up to 65%, even more preferably at least at             least 40% up to 65%, and even more preferably at least 60%             up to 65%, and most preferably of 62%;     -   (D) is a K_(M) value         -   (i) of between 100 mM and 190 mM, preferably between 130 mM             and 190 mM, preferably between 160 mM and 190 mM, more             preferably between 170 mM and 185 mM, and most preferably             between 175 mM and 180 mM; and/or         -   (ii) of between 50 mM and 190 mM, 50 mM and 189 mM, 50 mM             and 188 mM, 50 mM and 187 mM, 50 mM and 186 mM, 50 mM and             185 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 184 mM, preferably             between 50 mM and 183 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 182             mM, preferably between 50 mM and 181 mM, preferably between             50 mM and 180 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 179 mM,             preferably between 50 mM and 178 mM, preferably between 50             mM and 177 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 176 mM,             preferably between 50 mM and 175 mM, preferably between 50             mM and 174 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 173 mM,             preferably between 50 mM and 172 mM, preferably between 50             mM and 171 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 170 mM,             preferably between 50 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 50             mM and 168 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 167 mM,             preferably between 50 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 50             mM and 165 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 160 mM,             preferably between 50 mM and 159 mM, preferably between 50             mM and 158 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 157 mM,             preferably between 50 mM and 156 mM, preferably between 50             mM and 155 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 154 mM,             preferably between 50 mM and 153 mM, preferably between 50             mM and 152 mM, 75 mM and 190 mM, 75 mM and 189 mM, 75 mM and             188 mM, 75 mM and 187 mM, 75 mM and 186 mM, 75 mM and 185             mM, preferably between 75 mM and 184 mM, preferably between             75 mM and 183 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 182 mM,             preferably between 75 mM and 181 mM, preferably between 75             mM and 180 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 179 mM,             preferably between 75 mM and 178 mM, preferably between 75             mM and 177 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 176 mM,             preferably between 75 mM and 175 mM, preferably between 75             mM and 174 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 173 mM,             preferably between 75 mM and 172 mM, preferably between 75             mM and 171 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 170 mM,             preferably between 75 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 75             mM and 168 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 167 mM,             preferably between 75 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 75             mM and 165 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 160 mM,             preferably between 75 mM and 159 mM, preferably between 75             mM and 158 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 157 mM,             preferably between 75 mM and 156 mM, preferably between 75             mM and 155 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 154 mM,             preferably between 75 mM and 153 mM, preferably between 75             mM and 152 mM, 100 mM and 190 mM, 100 mM and 189 mM, 100 mM             and 188 mM, 100 mM and 187 mM, 100 mM and 186 mM, 100 mM and             185 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 184 mM, preferably             between 100 mM and 183 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 182             mM, preferably between 100 mM and 181 mM, preferably between             100 mM and 180 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 179 mM,             preferably between 100 mM and 178 mM, preferably between 100             mM and 177 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 176 mM,             preferably between 100 mM and 1100 mM, preferably between             100 mM and 174 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 173 mM,             preferably between 100 mM and 172 mM, preferably between 100             mM and 171 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 170 mM,             preferably between 100 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 100             mM and 168 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 167 mM,             preferably between 100 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 100             mM and 165 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 160 mM,             preferably between 100 mM and 159 mM, preferably between 100             mM and 158 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 157 mM,             preferably between 100 mM and 156 mM, preferably between 100             mM and 155 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 154 mM,             preferably between 100 mM and 153 mM, preferably between 100             mM and 152 mM, 115 mM and 190 mM, 115 mM and 189 mM, 115 mM             and 188 mM, 115 mM and 187 mM, 115 mM and 186 mM, 115 mM and             185 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 184 mM, preferably             between 115 mM and 183 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 182             mM, preferably between 115 mM and 181 mM, preferably between             115 mM and 180 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 179 mM,             preferably between 115 mM and 178 mM, preferably between 115             mM and 177 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 176 mM,             preferably between 115 mM and 175 mM, preferably between 115             mM and 174 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 173 mM,             preferably between 115 mM and 172 mM, preferably between 115             mM and 171 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 170 mM,             preferably between 115 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 115             mM and 168 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 167 mM,             preferably between 115 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 115             mM and 165 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 160 mM,             preferably between 115 mM and 159 mM, preferably between 115             mM and 158 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 157 mM,             preferably between 115 mM and 156 mM, preferably between 115             mM and 155 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 154 mM,             preferably between 115 mM and 153 mM, preferably between 115             mM and 152 mM, 130 mM and 185 mM, preferably between 130 mM             and 184 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 183 mM, preferably             between 130 mM and 182 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 181             mM, preferably between 130 mM and 180 mM, preferably between             130 mM and 179 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 178 mM,             preferably between 130 mM and 177 mM, preferably between 130             mM and 176 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 175 mM,             preferably between 130 mM and 174 mM, preferably between 130             mM and 173 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 172 mM,             preferably between 130 mM and 171 mM, preferably between 130             mM and 170 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 169 mM,             preferably between 130 mM and 168 mM, preferably between 130             mM and 167 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 166 mM,             preferably between 130 mM and 165 mM, preferably between 130             mM and 160 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 159 mM,             preferably between 130 mM and 158 mM, preferably between 130             mM and 157 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 156 mM,             preferably between 130 mM and 155 mM, preferably between 130             mM and 154 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 153 mM,             preferably between 130 mM and 152 mM, more preferably             between 135 mM and 185 mM, more preferably between 135 mM             and 184 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 183 mM, more             preferably between 135 mM and 182 mM, more preferably             between 135 mM and 181 mM, more preferably between 135 mM             and 180 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 179 mM, more             preferably between 135 mM and 178 mM, more preferably             between 135 mM and 177 mM, more preferably between 135 mM             and 176 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 175 mM, more             preferably between 135 mM and 174 mM, more preferably             between 135 mM and 173 mM, more preferably between 135 mM             and 172 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 171 mM, more             preferably between 135 mM and 170 mM, more preferably             between 135 mM and 169 mM, more preferably between 135 mM             and 168 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 167 mM, more             preferably between 135 mM and 166 mM, more preferably             between 135 mM and 165 mM, more preferably between 135 mM             and 160 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 159 mM, more             preferably between 135 mM and 158 mM, more preferably             between 135 mM and 157 mM, more preferably between 135 mM             and 156 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 155 mM, more             preferably between 135 mM and 154 mM, more preferably             between 135 mM and 153 mM, more preferably between 135 mM             and 152 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 185 mM, most             preferably between 140 mM and 184 mM, most preferably             between 140 mM and 183 mM, most preferably between 140 mM             and 182 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 181 mM, most             preferably between 140 mM and 180 mM, most preferably             between 140 mM and 179 mM, most preferably between 140 mM             and 178 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 177 mM, most             preferably between 140 mM and 176 mM, most preferably             between 140 mM and 175 mM, most preferably between 140 mM             and 174 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 173 mM, most             preferably between 140 mM and 172 mM, most preferably             between 140 mM and 171 mM, most preferably between 140 mM             and 170 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 169 mM, most             preferably between 140 mM and 168 mM, most preferably             between 140 mM and 167 mM, most preferably between 140 mM             and 166 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 165 mM, most             preferably between 140 mM and 160 mM, most preferably             between 140 mM and 159 mM, most preferably between 140 mM             and 158 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 157 mM, most             preferably between 140 mM and 156 mM, most preferably             between 140 mM and 155 mM, most preferably between 140 mM             and 154 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 153 mM, and             utmost preferably between 140 mM and 152 mM; and/or         -   (iii) of less than 190 mM, 189 mM, 188 mM, 187 mM, 186 mM,             185 mM, 184 mM, 183 mM, 182 mM, 181 mM, 180 mM, 179 mM, 178             mM, 177 mM, 176 mM, 175 mM, 174 mM, 173 mM, 172 mM, 171 mM,             170 mM, 169 mM, 168 mM, 167 mM, 166 mM, 165 mM, 160 mM, 159             mM, 158 mM, 157 mM, 156 mM, 155 mM, 154 mM, 153 mM, 152 mM,             preferably of less than 185 mM, more preferably less than             170 mM, even more preferably less than 160 mM, and most             preferably less than 155 mM, and utmost preferably of 152 mM             and less than 152 mM;     -   (E) is Soluble Expression Level of the polypeptide, preferably         the glucose isomerase, defined as the ratio of the soluble         expression level of said polypeptide and the soluble expression         level of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of         SEQ ID NO: 1         -   (i) of at least 1.04 up to 1.38, preferably of at least 1.07             up to 1.38, preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.38,             preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.38, preferably of at             least 1.33 up to 1.38, preferably of at least 1.36 up to             1.38, more preferably of at least 1.04 up to 1.36, more             preferably of at least 1.07 up to 1.36, more preferably of             at least 1.10 up to 1.36, more preferably of at least 1.31             up to 1.36, more preferably of at least 1.33 up to 1.36, and             most preferably of at 1.36; and or         -   (ii) of at least 1.04 up to 1.80, preferably of at least             1.07 up to 1.80, preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.80,             preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.80, preferably of at             least 1.33 up to 1.80, preferably of at least 1.36 up to             1.80, preferably of at least 1.38 up to 1.80, preferably of             at least 1.43 up to 1.80, more preferably of at least 1.04             up to 1.75, more preferably of at least 1.07 up to 1.75,             more preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.75, more preferably             of at least 1.31 up to 1.75, more preferably of at least             1.33 up to 1.75, more preferably of at least 1.36 up to             1.75, more preferably of at least 1.38 up to 1.75, more             preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.75, more preferably of             at least 1.47 up to 1.75, more preferably of at least 1.62             up to 1.75, even more preferably of at least 1.04 up to             1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.07 up to 1.70, even             more preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.70, even more             preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.70, even more preferably             of at least 1.33 up to 1.70, even more preferably of at             least 1.36 up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.38             up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.43 up to             1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.47 up to 1.70, even             more preferably of at least 1.62 up to 1.70, even more             preferably of at least 1.04 up to 1.65, even more preferably             of at least 1.07 up to 1.65, even more preferably of at             least 1.10 up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.31             up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.33 up to             1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.36 up to 1.65, even             more preferably of at least 1.38 up to 1.65, even more             preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.65, even more preferably             of at least 1.47 up to 1.65, even more preferably of at             least 1.62 up to 1.65 and utmost preferably of at least 1.10             to 1.63, of at least 1.38 to 1.63, of at least 1.43 to 1.63,             and/or of 1.63; and     -   (F) is an increased catalytic activity of the polypeptide,         preferably of the glucose isomerase, in comparison to SEQ ID         NO:1 in converting fructose into glucose, expressed as Glucose         Formation         -   of at least 1.2-fold up to 5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up             to 4.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 4-fold, of at least             1.2-fold up to 3.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to             3.4-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.3-fold, of at least             1.2-fold up to 3.2-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to             3.1-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 3-fold, of at least             1.2-fold up to 2.9-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to             2.8-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 2.7-fold, of at least             1.2-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to             2.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 2.4-fold, of at least             1.2-fold up to 2.3-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to             2.2-fold, preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 5-fold, of             at least 1.5-fold up to 4.5-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to             4-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.5-fold, of at least             1.5-fold up to 3.4-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to             3.3-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.2-fold, of at least             1.5-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3-fold,             of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.9-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up             to 2.8-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.7-fold, of at             least 1.5-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to             2.5-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.4-fold, of at least             1.5-fold up to 2.3-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to             2.2-fold, and more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to             5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 4.5-fold, of at least             1.9-fold up to 4-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.5-fold,             of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.4-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up             to 3.3-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.2-fold, of at             least 1.9-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to             3-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.9-fold, of at least             1.9-fold up to 2.8-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to             2.7-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least             1.9-fold up to 2.5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to             2.4-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.3-fold, of at least             1.9-fold up to 2.2-fold, and yet more preferably of at least             2.0-fold up to 5-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 4.5-fold,             of at least 2.0-fold up to 4-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up             to 3.5-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.4-fold, of at             least 2.0-fold up to 3.3-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to             3.2-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least             2.0-fold up to 3-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.9-fold,             of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.8-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up             to 2.7-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at             least 2.0-fold up to 2.5-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to             2.4-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.3-fold of at least             2.0-fold up to 2.2-fold, and most preferably of at least             2.2-fold up to 3.3-fold.

In a second embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1

-   -   of at least 1.1-fold up to 1.6-fold, preferably of at least         1.2-fold up to 1.6-fold, more preferably of at least 1.3-fold up         to 1.6-fold, most preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to         1.6-fold, or of at least 1.1-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of         at least 1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least         1.5-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up         to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold,         preferably of at least 1.8-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at         least 1.9-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 2.0-fold         up to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to         2.8-fold, more preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.8-fold,         more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 2.8-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably         of at least 1.8-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least         1.9-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least 2.0-fold up         to 2.8-fold, even more preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to         2.6-fold, even more preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to         2.6-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 2.6-fold,         more preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.6-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.8-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably         of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least         2.0-fold up to 2.6-fold, and most preferably of at least         1.4-fold up to 2.4-fold, most preferably of at least 1.5-fold up         to 2.4-fold, most preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to         2.4-fold, most preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.4-fold,         most preferably of at least 1.8-fold up to 2.4-fold, most         preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.4-fold, and most         preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.4-fold, and utmost         preferable of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.4-fold.

In a third embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first and second embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1

-   -   of at least 1.2-fold up to 1.6-fold, more preferably of at least         1.3-fold up to 1.6-fold, most preferably of at least 1.4-fold up         to 1.6-fold, and/or     -   of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least         1.3-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to         3.0-fold preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.0-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at         least 1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.8-fold         up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.0-fold,         preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably         of at least 1.3-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least         1.4-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least 1.5-fold up         to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to         2.5-fold, more preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.5-fold,         more preferably of at least 1.8-fold up to 2.5-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably         of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.5-fold, even more preferably of at         least 1.3-fold up to 2.2-fold, even more preferably of at least         1.4-fold up to 2.2-fold, even more preferably of at least         1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up         to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to         2.2-fold, more preferably of at least 1.8-fold up to 2.2-fold,         more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.2-fold, more         preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.2-fold, and utmost         preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold.

In a fourth embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second and third embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has a thermal stability expressed as Residual Activity after incubation of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase at a temperature of 74° C. for 15 minutes, wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has a Residual Activity of

-   -   at least 30% up to 100%, at least 40% up to 100%, at least 50%         up to 100%, at least 30% up to 75%, at least 40% up to 75%, at         least 50% up to 75%, at least 30% up to 65%, at least 40% up to         65%, at least 50% up to 65%, at least 41% up to 64%, and/or     -   at least 30% up to 100%, at least 31% up to 100%, at least 32%         up to 100%, at least 33% up to 100%, at least 34% up to 100%, at         least 35% up to 100%, at least 36% up to 100%, at least 37% up         to 100%, at least 38% up to 100%, at least 39% up to 100%, at         least 40% up to 100%, at least 41% up to 100%, at least 42% up         to 100%, at least 43% up to 100%, at least 44% up to 100%, at         least 45% up to 100%, at least 46% up to 100%, at least 47% up         to 100%, at least 48% up to 100%, at least 49% up to 100%, at         least 50% up to 100%, at least 51% up to 100%, at least 52% up         to 100%, at least 53% up to 100%, at least 54% up to 100%, at         least 55% up to 100%, at least 56% up to 100%, at least 57% up         to 100%, at least 58% up to 100%, at least 59% up to 100%, at         least 60% up to 100%, at least 61% up to 100%, at least 62% up         to 100%, at least 63% up to 100%, at least 64% up to 100%, at         least 65% up to 100%, at least 66% up to 100%, at least 67% up         to 100%, at least 68% up to 100%, at least 69% up to 100%, at         least 70% up to 100%, at least 71% up to 100%, at least 72% up         to 100%, at least 73% up to 100%, at least 74% up to 100%, at         least 75% up to 100%, at least 76% up to 100%, at least 77% up         to 100%, at least 78% up to 100%, at least 79% up to 100%, at         least 80% up to 100%, at least 30% up to 75%, at least 31% up to         75%, at least 32% up to 75%, at least 33% up to 75%, at least         34% up to 75%, at least 35% up to 75%, at least 36% up to 75%,         at least 37% up to 75%, at least 38% up to 75%, at least 39% up         to 75%, at least 40% up to 75%, at least 41% up to 75%, at least         42% up to 75%, at least 43% up to 75%, at least 44% up to 75%,         at least 45% up to 75%, at least 46% up to 75%, at least 47% up         to 75%, at least 48% up to 75%, at least 49% up to 75%, at least         50% up to 75%, at least 51% up to 75%, at least 52% up to 75%,         at least 53% up to 75%, at least 54% up to 75%, at least 55% up         to 75%, at least 56% up to 75%, at least 57% up to 75%, at least         58% up to 75%, at least 59% up to 75%, at least 60% up to 75%,         at least 61% up to 75%, at least 62% up to 75%, at least 30% up         to 70%, at least 31% up to 70%, at least 32% up to 70%, at least         33% up to 70%, at least 34% up to 70%, at least 35% up to 70%,         at least 36% up to 70%, at least 37% up to 70%, at least 38% up         to 70%, at least 39% up to 70%, at least 40% up to 70%, at least         41% up to 70%, at least 42% up to 70%, at least 43% up to 70%,         at least 44% up to 70%, at least 45% up to 70%, at least 46% up         to 70%, at least 47% up to 70%, at least 48% up to 70%, at least         49% up to 70%, at least 50% up to 70%, at least 51% up to 70%,         at least 52% up to 70%, at least 53% up to 70%, at least 54% up         to 70%, at least 55% up to 70%, at least 56% up to 70%, at least         57% up to 70%, at least 58% up to 70%, at least 59% up to 70%,         at least 60% up to 70%, at least 61% up to 70%, at least 62% up         to 70%, at least 30% up to 65%, at least 31% up to 65%, at least         32% up to 65%, at least 33% up to 65%, at least 34% up to 65%,         at least 35% up to 65%, at least 36% up to 65%, at least 37% up         to 65%, at least 38% up to 65%, at least 39% up to 65%, at least         40% up to 65%, at least 41% up to 65%, at least 42% up to 65%,         at least 43% up to 65%, at least 44% up to 65%, at least 45% up         to 65%, at least 46% up to 65%, at least 47% up to 65%, at least         48% up to 65%, at least 49% up to 65%, at least 50% up to 65%,         at least 51% up to 65%, at least 52% up to 65%, at least 53% up         to 65%, at least 54% up to 65%, at least 55% up to 65%, at least         56% up to 65%, at least 57% up to 65%, at least 58% up to 65%,         at least 59% up to 65%, at least 60% up to 65%, at least 61% up         to 65%, at least 62% up to 65%, more preferably at least 30% up         to 65%, at least 34% up to 65%, at least 35% up to 65%, at least         38% up to 65%, at least 40% up to 65%, at least 41 up to 65%, at         least 42% up to 65%, at least 46% up to 65%, at least 47% up to         65%, at least 50% up to 65%, at least 55% up to 65%, at least         59% up to 65%, at least 60% up to 65%, at least 62% up to 65%,         even more preferably at least at least 40% up to 65%, and even         more preferably at least 60% up to 65%, and most preferably of         62%.

In a fifth embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third and fourth embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has a Km value

-   -   of between 100 mM and 190 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 190         mM, preferably between 160 mM and 190 mM, more preferably         between 170 mM and 185 mM, and most preferably between 175 mM         and 180 mM; and/or     -   of between 50 mM and 190 mM, 50 mM and 189 mM, 50 mM and 188 mM,         50 mM and 187 mM, 50 mM and 186 mM, 50 mM and 185 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 184 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 183 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 182 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 181 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 180 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 179 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 178 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 177 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 176 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 175 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 174 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 173 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 172 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 171 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 170 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 168 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 167 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 166 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 165 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 160 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 159 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 158 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 157 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 156 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 155 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 154 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 153 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 152 mM, 75 mM and 190 mM, 75 mM and 189 mM, 75 mM and 188         mM, 75 mM and 187 mM, 75 mM and 186 mM, 75 mM and 185 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 184 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 183 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 182 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 181 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 180 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 179 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 178 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 177 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 176 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 175 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 174 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 173 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 172 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 171 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 170 mM,         preferably between 75m1V1 and 169 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 168 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 167 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 165 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 160 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 159 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 158 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 157 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 156 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 155 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 154 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 153 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 152 mM, 100 mM and 190 mM, 100 mM and 189 mM,         100 mM and 188 mM, 100 mM and 187 mM, 100 mM and 186 mM, 100 mM         and 185 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 184 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 183 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 182 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 181 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 180 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 179 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 178 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 177 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 176 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 1100 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 174 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 173 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 172 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 171 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 170 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 169 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 168 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 167 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 165 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 160 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 159 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 158 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 157 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 156 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 155 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 154 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 153 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 152 mM, 115 mM and 190 mM, 115 mM         and 189 mM, 115 mM and 188 mM, 115 mM and 187 mM, 115 mM and 186         mM, 115 mM and 185 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 184 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 183 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 182 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 181 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 180 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 179 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 178 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 177 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 176 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 175 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 174 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 173 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 172 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 171 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 170 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 169 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 168 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 167 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 166 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 165 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 160 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 159 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 158 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 157 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 156 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 155 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 154 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 153 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 152 mM, 130 mM and 185         mM, preferably between 130 mM and 184 mM, preferably between 130         mM and 183 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 182 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 181 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 180 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 179 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 178 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 177 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 176 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 175 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 174 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 173 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 172 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 171 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 170 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 168 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 167 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 165 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 160 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 159 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 158 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 157 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 156 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 155 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 154 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 153 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 152 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         185 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 184 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 183 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 182 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 181 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 180 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 179 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         178 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 177 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 176 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 175 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 174 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 173 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 172 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         171 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 170 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 169 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 168 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 167 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 166 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 165 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         160 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 159 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 158 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 157 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 156 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 155 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 154 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         153 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 152 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 185 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 184 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 183 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 182 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 181 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         180 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 179 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 178 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 177 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 176 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 175 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 174 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         173 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 172 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 171 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 170 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 169 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 168 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 167 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         166 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 165 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 160 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 159 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 158 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 157 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 156 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         155 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 154 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 153 mM, and utmost preferably         between 140 mM and 152 mM; and/or     -   of less than 190 mM, 189 mM, 188 mM, 187 mM, 186 mM, 185 mM, 184         mM, 183 mM, 182 mM, 181 mM, 180 mM, 179 mM, 178 mM, 177 mM, 176         mM, 175 mM, 174 mM, 173 mM, 172 mM, 171 mM, 170 mM, 169 mM, 168         mM, 167 mM, 166 mM, 165 mM, 160 mM, 159 mM, 158 mM, 157 mM, 156         mM, 155 mM, 154 mM, 153 mM, 152 mM, preferably of less than 185         mM, more preferably less than 170 mM, even more preferably less         than 160 mM, and most preferably less than 155 mM, and utmost         preferably of 152 mM and less than 152 mM.

In a sixth embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has a Soluble Expression Level, defined as the ratio of the soluble expression level of said polypeptide and the soluble expression level of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1

-   -   of at least 1.04 up to 1.38, preferably of at least 1.07 up to         1.38, preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.38, preferably of at         least 1.31 up to 1.38, preferably of at least 1.33 up to 1.38,         preferably of at least 1.36 up to 1.38, more preferably of at         least 1.04 up to 1.36, more preferably of at least 1.07 up to         1.36, more preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.36, more         preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.36, more preferably of at         least 1.33 up to 1.36, and most preferably of at 1.36; and or     -   of at least 1.04 up to 1.80, preferably of at least 1.07 up to         1.80, preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.80, preferably of at         least 1.31 up to 1.80, preferably of at least 1.33 up to 1.80,         preferably of at least 1.36 up to 1.80, preferably of at least         1.38 up to 1.80, preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.80, more         preferably of at least 1.04 up to 1.75, more preferably of at         least 1.07 up to 1.75, more preferably of at least 1.10 up to         1.75, more preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.75, more         preferably of at least 1.33 up to 1.75, more preferably of at         least 1.36 up to 1.75, more preferably of at least 1.38 up to         1.75, more preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.75, more         preferably of at least 1.47 up to 1.75, more preferably of at         least 1.62 up to 1.75, even more preferably of at least 1.04 up         to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.07 up to 1.70, even         more preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.70, even more         preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.70, even more preferably of         at least 1.33 up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.36         up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.38 up to 1.70,         even more preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.70, even more         preferably of at least 1.47 up to 1.70, even more preferably of         at least 1.62 up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.04         up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.07 up to 1.65,         even more preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.65, even more         preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.65, even more preferably of         at least 1.33 up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.36         up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.38 up to 1.65,         even more preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.65, even more         preferably of at least 1.47 up to 1.65, even more preferably of         at least 1.62 up to 1.65 and utmost preferably of at least 1.10         to 1.63, of at least 1.38 to 1.63, of at least 1.43 to 1.63,         and/or of 1.63.

In a preferred embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth embodiment or any other embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has an increased catalytic activity of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, in comparison to SEQ ID NO:1 in converting fructose into glucose, expressed as Glucose Formation

-   -   of at least 1.2-fold up to 5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         4.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 4-fold, of at least         1.2-fold up to 3.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.4-fold, of         at least 1.2-fold up to 3.3-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         3.2-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least         1.2-fold up to 3-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 2.9-fold, of         at least 1.2-fold up to 2.8-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         2.7-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least         1.2-fold up to 2.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 2.4-fold, of         at least 1.2-fold up to 2.3-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         2.2-fold, preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 5-fold, of at         least 1.5-fold up to 4.5-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to         4-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.5-fold, of at least         1.5-fold up to 3.4-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.3-fold, of         at least 1.5-fold up to 3.2-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to         3.1-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3-fold, of at least         1.5-fold up to 2.9-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.8-fold, of         at least 1.5-fold up to 2.7-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to         2.6-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.5-fold, of at least         1.5-fold up to 2.4-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.3-fold, of         at least 1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold, and more preferably of at         least 1.9-fold up to 5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         4.5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 4-fold, of at least         1.9-fold up to 3.5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.4-fold, of         at least 1.9-fold up to 3.3-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         3.2-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least         1.9-fold up to 3-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.9-fold, of         at least 1.9-fold up to 2.8-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         2.7-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least         1.9-fold up to 2.5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.4-fold, of         at least 1.9-fold up to 2.3-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         2.2-fold, and yet more preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to         5-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 4.5-fold, of at least         2.0-fold up to 4-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.5-fold, of         at least 2.0-fold up to 3.4-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to         3.3-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.2-fold, of at least         2.0-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 3-fold, of         at least 2.0-fold up to 2.9-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to         2.8-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.7-fold, of at least         2.0-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.5-fold, of         at least 2.0-fold up to 2.4-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to         2.3-fold of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.2-fold, and most         preferably of at least 2.2-fold up to 3.3-fold.

In a seventh embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is one of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth embodiment of the first aspect, preferably the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is one of any one of the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is one of any one of the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth embodiment of the first aspect, even more preferably the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is one of any one of the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth embodiment of the first aspect, and most preferably the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is one of any one of the ninth and tenth embodiment of the first aspect, and/or

the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is one of any one of the eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51_(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th) and 95^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, preferably the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is one of any one of the 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th) and 95^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is one of any one of the 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th) and 95^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, even more preferably the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is one of any one of the 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th) and 95^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, and most preferably the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is one of any one of the 63^(rd) and 95^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, and any one of the 102^(nd), 103^(rd), 104^(th), 105^(th), 107^(th), 108^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 114^(th), 115^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 119^(th), 120^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 124^(th), 125^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 130^(th), 131^(st), 132^(nd) and 133^(rd) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect.

In an eighth embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1

-   -   of at least 1.1-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least         1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to         3.0-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 3.0-fold,         preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at         least 1.8-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.9-fold         up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.0-fold,         more preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to 2.8-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably         of at least 1.6-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least         1.7-fold up to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least 1.8-fold up         to 2.8-fold, more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to         2.8-fold, more preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.8-fold,         even more preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to 2.6-fold, even         more preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.6-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably         of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least         1.8-fold up to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up         to 2.6-fold, more preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to         2.6-fold, and most preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to         2.4-fold, most preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.4-fold,         most preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 2.4-fold, most         preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.4-fold, most preferably         of at least 1.8-fold up to 2.4-fold, most preferably of at least         1.9-fold up to 2.4-fold, and most preferably of at least         2.0-fold up to 2.4-fold, and utmost preferable of at least         1.7-fold up to 2.4-fold,     -   and wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase,         is any one of the eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th),         16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd),         23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th),         30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th),         37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd),         44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th),         51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th),         58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 63^(rd),         64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th),         71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th).         78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th),         85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st),         92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th)         embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first         aspect, preferably the polypeptide, preferably the glucose         isomerase, is any one of the 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th),         27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd),         34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th),         41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th),         48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th),         55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st),         62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th),         69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th),         76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd),         83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th),         90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th)         and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of         28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th),         35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st),         42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th),         49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th),         56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd),         63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th),         70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th),         77^(th), 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd),         84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th),         91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th)         embodiment of the first aspect, even more preferably the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of the         39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th),         46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd),         53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th),         60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th),         67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd),         74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th),         81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th),         88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th),         95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect,         most preferably the polypeptide, preferably the glucose         isomerase, is any one of the 63^(rd) and 97^(th) embodiment of         the first aspect, any one of the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, of any one of the 104^(th), 105^(th),         106^(th), 107^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th),         113^(th), 114^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th),         121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th),         128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th) and         135^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of         the first aspect.

In a ninth embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1

-   -   of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least         1.3-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to         3.0-fold preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.0-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at         least 1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.8-fold         up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.0-fold,         preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably         of at least 1.3-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least         1.4-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least 1.5-fold up         to 2.5-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to         2.5-fold, more preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.5-fold,         more preferably of at least 1.8-fold up to 2.5-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.5-fold, more preferably         of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.5-fold, even more preferably of at         least 1.3-fold up to 2.2-fold, even more preferably of at least         1.4-fold up to 2.2-fold, even more preferably of at least         1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up         to 2.2-fold, more preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to         2.2-fold, more preferably of at least 1.8-fold up to 2.2-fold,         more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.2-fold, more         preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.2-fold, and utmost         preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold,     -   and wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase,         is any one of the eleventh, twelfth 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th),         16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd),         23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th),         30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th),         37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd),         44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th),         51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th),         58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th),         65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st),         72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th),         79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th),         86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd),         93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment or of         any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, preferably         any one of the 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th),         28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th),         35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st),         42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th),         49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th),         56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd),         63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th),         70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th),         77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd),         84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th),         91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th)         embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably any one of the         28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th),         35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st),         42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th),         49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th),         56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd),         63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th),         70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th),         77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd),         84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th),         91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th)         embodiment of the first aspect, even more preferably any one of         the 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th),         45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st),         52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th),         59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th),         66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd),         73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th),         80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th),         87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd),         94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first         aspect, and most preferably any one of the 63^(rd) and 97^(th)         embodiment of the first aspect, and most preferably any one of         the 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th) and 107^(th), 109^(th),         110^(th), 111^(th) and 112^(th), 113^(th) and 114^(th),         116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd),         123^(th), 124^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th)128^(th), 129^(th),         130^(th), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th) and 135^(th) embodiment         or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect.

In a tenth embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has a thermal stability expressed as Residual Activity after incubation of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase at a temperature of 74° C. for 15 minutes, wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has a Residual Activity of

-   -   at least 30% up to 100%, at least 31% up to 100%, at least 32%         up to 100%, at least 33% up to 100%, at least 34% up to 100%, at         least 35% up to 100%, at least 36% up to 100%, at least 37% up         to 100%, at least 38% up to 100%, at least 39% up to 100%, at         least 40% up to 100%, at least 41% up to 100%, at least 42% up         to 100%, at least 43% up to 100%, at least 44% up to 100%, at         least 45% up to 100%, at least 46% up to 100%, at least 47% up         to 100%, at least 48% up to 100%, at least 49% up to 100%, at         least 50% up to 100%, at least 51% up to 100%, at least 52% up         to 100%, at least 53% up to 100%, at least 54% up to 100%, at         least 55% up to 100%, at least 56% up to 100%, at least 57% up         to 100%, at least 58% up to 100%, at least 59% up to 100%, at         least 60% up to 100%, at least 61% up to 100%, at least 62% up         to 100%, at least 63% up to 100%, at least 64% up to 100%, at         least 65% up to 100%, at least 66% up to 100%, at least 67% up         to 100%, at least 68% up to 100%, at least 69% up to 100%, at         least 70% up to 100%, at least 71% up to 100%, at least 72% up         to 100%, at least 73% up to 100%, at least 74% up to 100%, at         least 75% up to 100%, at least 76% up to 100%, at least 77% up         to 100%, at least 78% up to 100%, at least 79% up to 100%, at         least 80% up to 100%, at least 30% up to 75%, at least 31% up to         75%, at least 32% up to 75%, at least 33% up to 75%, at least         34% up to 75%, at least 35% up to 75%, at least 36% up to 75%,         at least 37% up to 75%, at least 38% up to 75%, at least 39% up         to 75%, at least 40% up to 75%, at least 41% up to 75%, at least         42% up to 75%, at least 43% up to 75%, at least 44% up to 75%,         at least 45% up to 75%, at least 46% up to 75%, at least 47% up         to 75%, at least 48% up to 75%, at least 49% up to 75%, at least         50% up to 75%, at least 51% up to 75%, at least 52% up to 75%,         at least 53% up to 75%, at least 54% up to 75%, at least 55% up         to 75%, at least 56% up to 75%, at least 57% up to 75%, at least         58% up to 75%, at least 59% up to 75%, at least 60% up to 75%,         at least 61% up to 75%, at least 62% up to 75%, at least 30% up         to 70%, at least 31% up to 70%, at least 32% up to 70%, at least         33% up to 70%, at least 34% up to 70%, at least 35% up to 70%,         at least 36% up to 70%, at least 37% up to 70%, at least 38% up         to 70%, at least 39% up to 70%, at least 40% up to 70%, at least         41% up to 70%, at least 42% up to 70%, at least 43% up to 70%,         at least 44% up to 70%, at least 45% up to 70%, at least 46% up         to 70%, at least 47% up to 70%, at least 48% up to 70%, at least         49% up to 70%, at least 50% up to 70%, at least 51% up to 70%,         at least 52% up to 70%, at least 53% up to 70%, at least 54% up         to 70%, at least 55% up to 70%, at least 56% up to 70%, at least         57% up to 70%, at least 58% up to 70%, at least 59% up to 70%,         at least 60% up to 70%, at least 61% up to 70%, at least 62% up         to 70%, at least 30% up to 65%, at least 31% up to 65%, at least         32% up to 65%, at least 33% up to 65%, at least 34% up to 65%,         at least 35% up to 65%, at least 36% up to 65%, at least 37% up         to 65%, at least 38% up to 65%, at least 39% up to 65%, at least         40% up to 65%, at least 41% up to 65%, at least 42% up to 65%,         at least 43% up to 65%, at least 44% up to 65%, at least 45% up         to 65%, at least 46% up to 65%, at least 47% up to 65%, at least         48% up to 65%, at least 49% up to 65%, at least 50% up to 65%,         at least 51% up to 65%, at least 52% up to 65%, at least 53% up         to 65%, at least 54% up to 65%, at least 55% up to 65%, at least         56% up to 65%, at least 57% up to 65%, at least 58% up to 65%,         at least 59% up to 65%, at least 60% up to 65%, at least 61% up         to 65%, at least 62% up to 65%, more preferably at least 30% up         to 65%, at least 34% up to 65%, at least 35% up to 65%, at least         38% up to 65%, at least 40% up to 65%, at least 41% up to 65%,         at least 42% up to 65%, at least 46% up to 65%, at least 47% up         to 65%, at least 50% up to 65%, at least 55% up to 65%, at least         59% up to 65%, at least 60% up to 65%, at least 62% up to 65%,         even more preferably at least at least 40% up to 65%, and even         more preferably at least 60% up to 65%, and most preferably of         62%,     -   and wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase,         is any one of the eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th),         16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd),         23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th),         30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th),         37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd),         44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th),         51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th),         58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th),         65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st),         72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th),         79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th),         86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd),         93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment or of         any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, preferably         the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of         the 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th),         29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th),         36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd),         43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th),         50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th),         57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd),         64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th),         71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th).         78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th),         85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st),         92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th)         embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably the polypeptide,         preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of 28^(th),         29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th),         36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd),         43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th),         50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th),         57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd),         64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th),         71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th).         78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th),         85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st),         92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th)         embodiment of the first aspect, even more preferably the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of the         39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th),         46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd),         53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th),         60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th),         67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd),         74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th),         82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th),         89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(th), 94^(th), 95^(th),         96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, most         preferably the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is         any one of the 63^(rd) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first         aspect, any one of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose         isomerase, of any one of the 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th),         107^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th),         114^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 121^(st),         122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th),         129^(th), 130^(th), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th) and 135^(th)         embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first         aspect.

In an eleventh embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has a K_(M) value

-   -   of between 50 mM and 190 mM, 50 mM and 189 mM, 50 mM and 188 mM,         50 mM and 187 mM, 50 mM and 186 mM, 50 mM and 185 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 184 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 183 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 182 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 181 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 180 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 179 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 178 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 177 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 176 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 175 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 174 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 173 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 172 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 171 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 170 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 168 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 167 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 166 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 165 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 160 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 159 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 158 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 157 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 156 mM, preferably         between 50 mM and 155 mM, preferably between 50 mM and 154 mM,         preferably between 50 mM and 153 mM, preferably between 50 mM         and 152 mM, 75 mM and 190 mM, 75 mM and 189 mM, 75 mM and 188         mM, 75 mM and 187 mM, 75 mM and 186 mM, 75 mM and 185 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 184 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 183 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 182 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 181 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 180 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 179 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 178 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 177 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 176 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 175 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 174 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 173 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 172 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 171 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 170 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 168 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 167 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 165 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 160 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 159 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 158 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 157 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 156 mM,         preferably between 75 mM and 155 mM, preferably between 75 mM         and 154 mM, preferably between 75 mM and 153 mM, preferably         between 75 mM and 152 mM, 100 mM and 190 mM, 100 mM and 189 mM,         100 mM and 188 mM, 100 mM and 187 mM, 100 mM and 186 mM, 100 mM         and 185 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 184 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 183 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 182 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 181 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 180 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 179 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 178 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 177 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 176 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 1100 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 174 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 173 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 172 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 171 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 170 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 169 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 168 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 167 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 165 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 160 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 159 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 158 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 157 mM, preferably between 100 mM         and 156 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 155 mM, preferably         between 100 mM and 154 mM, preferably between 100 mM and 153 mM,         preferably between 100 mM and 152 mM, 115 mM and 190 mM, 115 mM         and 189 mM, 115 mM and 188 mM, 115 mM and 187 mM, 115 mM and 186         mM, 115 mM and 185 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 184 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 183 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 182 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 181 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 180 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 179 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 178 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 177 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 176 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 175 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 174 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 173 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 172 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 171 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 170 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 169 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 168 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 167 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 166 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 165 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 160 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 159 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 158 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 157 mM, preferably         between 115 mM and 156 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 155 mM,         preferably between 115 mM and 154 mM, preferably between 115 mM         and 153 mM, preferably between 115 mM and 152 mM, 130 mM and 185         mM, preferably between 130 mM and 184 mM, preferably between 130         mM and 183 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 182 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 181 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 180 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 179 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 178 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 177 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 176 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 175 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 174 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 173 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 172 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 171 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 170 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 169 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 168 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 167 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 166 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 165 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 160 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 159 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 158 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 157 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 156 mM,         preferably between 130 mM and 155 mM, preferably between 130 mM         and 154 mM, preferably between 130 mM and 153 mM, preferably         between 130 mM and 152 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         185 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 184 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 183 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 182 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 181 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 180 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 179 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         178 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 177 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 176 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 175 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 174 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 173 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 172 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         171 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 170 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 169 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 168 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 167 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 166 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 165 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         160 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 159 mM, more         preferably between 135 mM and 158 mM, more preferably between         135 mM and 157 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 156 mM,         more preferably between 135 mM and 155 mM, more preferably         between 135 mM and 154 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and         153 mM, more preferably between 135 mM and 152 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 185 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 184 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 183 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 182 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 181 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         180 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 179 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 178 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 177 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 176 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 175 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 174 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         173 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 172 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 171 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 170 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 169 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 168 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 167 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         166 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 165 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 160 mM, most preferably between         140 mM and 159 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 158 mM,         most preferably between 140 mM and 157 mM, most preferably         between 140 mM and 156 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and         155 mM, most preferably between 140 mM and 154 mM, most         preferably between 140 mM and 153 mM, and utmost preferably         between 140 mM and 152 mM; and/or of less than 190 mM, 189 mM,         188 mM, 187 mM, 186 mM, 185 mM, 184 mM, 183 mM, 182 mM, 181 mM,         180 mM, 179 mM, 178 mM, 177 mM, 176 mM, 175 mM, 174 mM, 173 mM,         172 mM, 171 mM, 170 mM, 169 mM, 168 mM, 167 mM, 166 mM, 165 mM,         160 mM, 159 mM, 158 mM, 157 mM, 156 mM, 155 mM, 154 mM, 153 mM,         152 mM, preferably of less than 185 mM, more preferably less         than 170 mM, even more preferably less than 160 mM, and most         preferably less than 155 mM, and utmost preferably of 152 mM and         less than 152 mM,     -   and wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase,         is any one of the eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th),         16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd),         23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th),         30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th),         37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd),         44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th),         51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th),         58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th),         65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st),         72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th),         79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th),         86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd),         93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment or of         any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, preferably         the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of         the 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th),         29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th),         36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd),         43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th),         50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th),         57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd),         64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th),         71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th).         78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th),         85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st),         92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th)         embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably the polypeptide,         preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of 28^(th),         29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th),         36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd),         43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th),         50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th),         57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd),         64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th),         71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th).         78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th),         85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st),         92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th)         embodiment of the first aspect, even more preferably the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of the         39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th),         46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd),         53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th),         60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th),         67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd),         74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th),         81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th),         88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th),         95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect,         most preferably the polypeptide, preferably the glucose         isomerase, is any one of the 63^(rd) and 97^(th) embodiment of         the first aspect, any one of the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, of any one of the 104^(th), 105^(th),         106^(th), 107^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th),         113^(th), 114^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th),         121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th),         128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th) and         135^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of         the first aspect.

In a twelfth embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has a Soluble Expression Level, defined as the ratio of the soluble expression level of said polypeptide and the soluble expression level of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1

-   -   of at least 1.04 up to 1.80, preferably of at least 1.07 up to         1.80, preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.80, preferably of at         least 1.31 up to 1.80, preferably of at least 1.33 up to 1.80,         preferably of at least 1.36 up to 1.80, preferably of at least         1.38 up to 1.80, preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.80, more         preferably of at least 1.04 up to 1.75, more preferably of at         least 1.07 up to 1.75, more preferably of at least 1.10 up to         1.75, more preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.75, more         preferably of at least 1.33 up to 1.75, more preferably of at         least 1.36 up to 1.75, more preferably of at least 1.38 up to         1.75, more preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.75, more         preferably of at least 1.47 up to 1.75, more preferably of at         least 1.62 up to 1.75, even more preferably of at least 1.04 up         to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.07 up to 1.70, even         more preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.70, even more         preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.70, even more preferably of         at least 1.33 up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.36         up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.38 up to 1.70,         even more preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.70, even more         preferably of at least 1.47 up to 1.70, even more preferably of         at least 1.62 up to 1.70, even more preferably of at least 1.04         up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.07 up to 1.65,         even more preferably of at least 1.10 up to 1.65, even more         preferably of at least 1.31 up to 1.65, even more preferably of         at least 1.33 up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.36         up to 1.65, even more preferably of at least 1.38 up to 1.65,         even more preferably of at least 1.43 up to 1.65, even more         preferably of at least 1.47 up to 1.65, even more preferably of         at least 1.62 up to 1.65 and utmost preferably of at least 1.10         to 1.63, of at least 1.38 to 1.63, of at least 1.43 to 1.63,         and/or of 1.63;     -   and wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase,         is any one of the eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th),         16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd),         23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th),         30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th),         37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd),         44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th),         51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th),         58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th),         65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st),         72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th), 78^(th),         79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th),         86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(nd), 92^(nd),         93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment or of         any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, preferably         the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of         the 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th),         29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th),         36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd),         43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th),         50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th),         57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(th), 63^(rd),         64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th),         71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(th), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th).         78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th),         85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st),         92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th)         embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably the polypeptide,         preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of 28^(th),         29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th),         36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd),         43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th),         50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th),         57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd),         64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th),         71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th).         78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th),         85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd),         93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment of the         first aspect, even more preferably the polypeptide, preferably         the glucose isomerase, is any one of the 39^(th), 40^(th),         41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th),         48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th),         55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd),         63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th),         70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th),         77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd),         84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th),         91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th)         embodiment of the first aspect, most preferably the polypeptide,         preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of the 63^(rd) and         97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, any one of the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of any one of the         104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th),         111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th),         118^(th), 119^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th),         126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 132^(nd),         133^(rd), 134^(th) and 135^(th) embodiment or of any one of the         other embodiments of the first aspect.

In a preferred embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, has an increased catalytic activity of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, in comparison to SEQ ID NO:1 in converting fructose into glucose, expressed as Glucose Formation

-   -   of at least 1.2-fold up to 5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         4.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 4-fold, of at least         1.2-fold up to 3.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.4-fold, of         at least 1.2-fold up to 3.3-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         3.2-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least         1.2-fold up to 3-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 2.9-fold, of         at least 1.2-fold up to 2.8-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         2.7-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least         1.2-fold up to 2.5-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to 2.4-fold, of         at least 1.2-fold up to 2.3-fold, of at least 1.2-fold up to         2.2-fold, preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 5-fold, of at         least 1.5-fold up to 4.5-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to         4-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.5-fold, of at least         1.5-fold up to 3.4-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.3-fold, of         at least 1.5-fold up to 3.2-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to         3.1-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 3-fold, of at least         1.5-fold up to 2.9-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.8-fold, of         at least 1.5-fold up to 2.7-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to         2.6-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.5-fold, of at least         1.5-fold up to 2.4-fold, of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.3-fold, of         at least 1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold, and more preferably of at         least 1.9-fold up to 5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         4.5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 4-fold, of at least         1.9-fold up to 3.5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.4-fold, of         at least 1.9-fold up to 3.3-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         3.2-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least         1.9-fold up to 3-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.9-fold, of         at least 1.9-fold up to 2.8-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         2.7-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least         1.9-fold up to 2.5-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to 2.4-fold, of         at least 1.9-fold up to 2.3-fold, of at least 1.9-fold up to         2.2-fold, and yet more preferably of at least 2.0-fold up to         5-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 4.5-fold, of at least         2.0-fold up to 4-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.5-fold, of         at least 2.0-fold up to 3.4-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to         3.3-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 3.2-fold, of at least         2.0-fold up to 3.1-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 3-fold, of         at least 2.0-fold up to 2.9-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to         2.8-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.7-fold, of at least         2.0-fold up to 2.6-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.5-fold, of         at least 2.0-fold up to 2.4-fold, of at least 2.0-fold up to         2.3-fold of at least 2.0-fold up to 2.2-fold, and most         preferably of at least 2.2-fold up to 3.3-fold,     -   and wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase,         is any one of the ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th),         14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th),         21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th),         28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th),         35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st),         42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th),         49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th),         56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd),         63^(th), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th),         70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th),         77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd),         84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th),         91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th)         embodiment or of any of the other embodiments of the first         aspect, preferably the polypeptide, preferably the glucose         isomerase, is any one of the 23^(th), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th),         27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd),         34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th),         41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th),         48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th),         55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st),         62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th),         69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th),         76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd),         83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th),         90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th)         and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of         28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th),         35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st),         42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th),         49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th),         56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd),         63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th),         70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th),         77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd),         84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th),         91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th)         embodiment of the first aspect, even more preferably the         polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of the         39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th),         46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd),         53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th),         60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th),         67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd),         74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th),         81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th),         88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th),         95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect,         most preferably the polypeptide, preferably the glucose         isomerase, is any one of the 63^(rd) and 97^(th) embodiment of         the first aspect, any one of the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, of any one of the 104^(th), 105^(th),         106^(th), 107^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th),         113^(th), 114^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th),         121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th),         128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th) and         135^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of         the first aspect.

In a 13^(th) embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh and 12^(th) embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, of any one of the eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st), 101^(st), 102^(nd), 103^(rd), 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 108^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th)112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 115^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 120^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 125^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 131^(st), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th) and 135^(th) embodiment or of any of the other embodiments of the first aspect, preferably of any one of the eleventh twelfth 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, preferably of any of the 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(th), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, more preferably of any one of the 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, even more preferably of any one of the 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th), 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, most preferably of any one of the 63^(rd) and 97^(th) embodiment of the first aspect, or wherein the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is any one of the 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 132^(nd), 133^(th), 134^(th) and 135^(th) embodiment or of any of the other embodiments of the first aspect.

In a 14^(th) embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, 12^(th) and 13^(th) embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is capable of catalyzing the conversion of

-   -   (i) of an aldose molecule to a ketose molecule, and/or     -   (ii) of a ketose molecule to an aldose molecule.

In a 15^(th) embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, 12^(th), 13^(th) and 14^(th) embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is capable of catalyzing the conversion of

-   -   (i) of an aldotetrose molecule to a ketotetrose molecule, and/or     -   (ii) of a ketotetrose molecule to an aldotetrose molecule,         and/or     -   (ii) of an aldopentose molecule to a ketopentose molecule,         and/or     -   (iv) of a ketopentose molecule to an aldopentose molecule,         and/or     -   (v) of an aldohexose molecule to a ketohexose molecule, and/or     -   (vi) of a ketohexose molecule to an aldohexose molecule and/or     -   (vii) of an aldoheptose molecule to a ketoheptose molecule,         and/or     -   (viii) of a ketoheptose molecule to an aldoheptose molecule.

In a 16^(th) embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, 12^(th), 13^(th), 14^(th) and 15^(th) embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is capable of catalyzing the conversion of

-   -   (i) of an aldopentose molecule to a ketopentose molecule, and/or     -   (ii) of a ketopentose molecule to an aldopentose molecule,         and/or     -   (iii of an aldohexose molecule to a ketohexose molecule, and/or     -   (iv) of a ketohexose molecule to an aldohexose molecule.

In a 17^(th) embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, 12^(th), 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th) and 16^(th) embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is capable of catalyzing the conversion

-   -   (i) of an aldose molecule, selected from the group consisting of         D-glucose, D-xylose, D-arabinose, L-arabinose, L-ribose,         D-ribose, D-lyxose, D-allose, L-rhamnose and D-mannose; and/or     -   (ii) of a ketose molecule, selected from the group consisting of         fructose, D-xylulose, D-ribulose, L-ribulose, D-psicose and         L-rhamnulose.

In an 18^(th) embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, 12^(th), 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th) and 17^(th) embodiment of the fourth aspect,

-   -   (i) the aldose molecule is an aldose molecule derivative         selected from the group consisting of deoxy-carbohydrates,         thio-carbohydrates, azido-carbohydrates, methylated         carbohydrates, halogenated carbohydrates, and benzylated         carbohydrates; and     -   (ii) the ketose molecule is a ketose molecule derivative         selected from the group consisting of deoxy-carbohydrates,         thio-carbohydrates, azido-carbohydrates, methylated         carbohydrates, halogenated carbohydrates, and benzylated         carbohydrates.

In a 19^(th) embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, 12^(th), 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th) and 18^(th) embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is capable of catalyzing the conversion of

-   -   (i) fructose to glucose and/or     -   (ii) glucose to fructose.

In a 20^(th) embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, 12^(th), 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th) and 19^(th) embodiment of the fourth aspect, the conversion is a reversible conversion.

In a 21^(st) embodiment of the fourth aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, 12^(th), 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th) and 20^(th) embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, is a polypeptide preferably a glucose isomerase according to EC number EC 5.3.1.5.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in a fifth aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the fifth aspect, by a glucose isomerase variant with an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, in converting fructose into glucose, wherein the variant has a K_(M) value of less than 190 mM, preferably less than 170 mM, more preferably less than 160 mM and utmost preferably of 152 mM and less.

In a second embodiment of the fifth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the fifth aspect, the variant has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1 of at least 1.1-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 3.0-fold, even more preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold and utmost preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.4 fold.

In a third embodiment of the fifth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first and second embodiment of the fifth aspect, the variant has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1 of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.3-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.0-fold, and utmost preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold.

In a fourth embodiment of the fifth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second and third embodiment of the fifth aspect, the variant has thermal stability expressed as Residual Activity after incubation of the variant at a temperature of 74° C. for 15 minutes, wherein the variant has a Residual Activity of at least 30%, preferably has a Residual Activity of at least 40%, and more preferably has a Residual Activity of at least 60% and utmost preferably has a Residual Activity of 62%.

In a fifth embodiment of the fifth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third and fourth embodiment of the fifth aspect, the variant has an increased Soluble Expression Level defined as the ratio of the soluble expression level of said polypeptide and the soluble expression level of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.1, preferably the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.3, and more preferably the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.4, and most preferably the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.6.

In a preferred embodiment of the fifth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth or any other embodiment of the fifth aspect, the variant has increased catalytic activity of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, in comparison to SEQ ID NO:1 in converting fructose into glucose, expressed as Glucose Formation of at least 1.2-fold up to 5-fold, preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 5-fold, more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 5-fold, yet more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.5-fold and utmost preferred of at least 2.2-fold up to 3.3-fold.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in a sixth aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the sixth aspect, by a glucose isomerase variant of Streptomyces sp. SK with an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, in converting fructose into glucose, wherein the variant has a Km value of less than 190 mM, preferably less than 170 mM, more preferably less than 160 mM and utmost preferably of 152 mM and less.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in a seventh aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the seventh aspect, by a glucose isomerase variant of the glucose isomerase comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the variant has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, in converting fructose into glucose, wherein the variant has a K_(M) value of less than 190 mM, preferably less than 170 mM, more preferably less than 160 mM and utmost preferably of 152 mM and less.

In a second embodiment of the sixth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the sixth aspect, and in a second aspect of the seventh aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the seventh aspect,

-   -   (i) the variant in comparison to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1         has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for         the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50         mM fructose compared to the activity of a polypeptide,         preferably a glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1 for the         conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM         fructose of at least 1.1-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at         least 1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at least         1.6-fold up to 3.0-fold, even more preferably of at least         1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold and utmost preferably of at least         1.7-fold up to 2.4 fold; and/or     -   (ii) the variant in comparison to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:         1 has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for         the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200         mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1 of         at least 1.2-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least         1.3-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to         3.0-fold, more preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.0-fold,         and utmost preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold;         and/or     -   (iii) wherein the variant has thermal stability expressed as         Residual Activity after incubation of the variant at a         temperature of 74° C. for 15 minutes of at least 30%, preferably         has a Residual Activity of at least 40%, and more preferably has         a Residual Activity of at least 60% and utmost preferably has a         Residual Activity of 62%; and/or     -   (iv) the variant in comparison to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:         1 has an increased Soluble Expression Level, defined as the         ratio of the soluble expression level of said variant and the         soluble expression level of the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the Soluble         Expression Level is at least 1.1, preferably the Soluble         Expression Level is at least 1.3, and more preferably the         Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.4, and most preferably         the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.6; and/or     -   (v) the variant in comparison to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1         has an increased catalytic activity in converting fructose into         glucose, expressed as Glucose Formation of at least 1.2-fold up         to 5-fold, preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 5-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 5-fold, yet more         preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.5-fold and utmost         preferred of at least 2.2-fold up to 3.3-fold.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in an eighth aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the eight aspect, by a glucose isomerase variant with an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, in converting fructose into glucose, wherein the variant has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, in converting fructose into glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1, of at least 1.1-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 3.0-fold, even more preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold and utmost preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.4 fold.

In a second embodiment of the eighth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the eighth aspect, the variant has thermal stability expressed as Residual Activity after incubation of the variant at a temperature of 74° C. for 15 minutes, wherein the variant has a Residual Activity of at least 30%, preferably has a Residual Activity of at least 40%, and more preferably has a Residual Activity of at least 60% and utmost preferably has a Residual Activity of 62%.

In a third embodiment of the eighth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first and second embodiment of the eighth aspect, the variant has an increased Soluble Expression Level defined as the ratio of the soluble expression level of said variant and the soluble expression level of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.1, preferably the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.3, and more preferably the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.4, and most preferably the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.6.

In a fourth embodiment of the eighth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second and third embodiment of the eighth aspect, the variant has a K_(M) value of less than 190 mM, preferably less than 170 mM, more preferably less than 160 mM and utmost preferably of 152 mM and less.

In a fifth embodiment of the eighth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third and fourth embodiment of the eighth aspect, the variant has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1, of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.3-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.0-fold, and utmost preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold.

In a preferred embodiment of the eighth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth embodiment of the eighth aspect, the variant has increased catalytic activity of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, in comparison to SEQ ID NO:1 in converting fructose into glucose, expressed as Glucose Formation of at least 1.2-fold up to 5-fold, preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 5-fold, more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 5-fold, yet more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.5-fold and utmost preferred of at least 2.2-fold up to 3.3-fold.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in a ninth aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the ninth aspect, by a glucose isomerase variant of Streptomyces sp. SK with an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, in converting fructose into glucose, wherein the variant has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, in converting fructose into glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1, of at least 1.1-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 3.0-fold, even more preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold and utmost preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.4 fold.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in a tenth aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the tenth aspect, by a glucose isomerase variant of the glucose isomerase comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the variant has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, in converting fructose into glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1, of at least 1.1-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 3.0-fold, even more preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold and utmost preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.4 fold.

In a second embodiment of the ninth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the ninth aspect, and in a second embodiment of the tenth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the tenth aspect, variant

-   -   (i) has thermal stability expressed as Residual Activity after         incubation of the variant at a temperature of 74° C. for 15         minutes, wherein the variant has a Residual Activity of at least         30%, preferably has a Residual Activity of at least 40%, and         more preferably has a Residual Activity of at least 60% and         utmost preferably has a Residual Activity of 62%; and/or     -   (ii) has an increased Soluble Expression Level defined as the         ratio of the soluble expression level of said variant and the         soluble expression level of the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the Soluble         Expression Level is at least 1.1, preferably the Soluble         Expression Level is at least 1.3, and more preferably the         Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.4, and most preferably         the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.6; and/or     -   (iii) has a K_(M) value of less than 190 mM, preferably less         than 170 mM, more preferably less than 160 mM and utmost         preferably of 152 mM and less; and/or     -   (iv) has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity,         for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of         200 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1, of at least 1.2-fold up to         3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.3-fold up to 3.0-fold,         preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably         of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.0-fold, and utmost preferably of at         least 1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold     -   (v) the variant in comparison to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1         has an increased catalytic activity in converting fructose into         glucose, expressed as Glucose Formation of at least 1.2-fold up         to 5-fold, preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 5-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 5-fold, yet more         preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.5-fold and utmost         preferred of at least 2.2-fold up to 3.3-fold.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in an eleventh aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the eleventh aspect, by a glucose isomerase variant with an increased Soluble Expression Level defined as the ratio of the soluble expression level of said variant and the soluble expression level of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.1, preferably the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.3, and more preferably the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.4, and most preferably the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.6.

In a second embodiment of the eleventh aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the eleventh aspect, the variant has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, in converting fructose into glucose, wherein the variant has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, in converting fructose into glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1, of at least 1.1-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 3.0-fold, even more preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold and utmost preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.4 fold.

In a third embodiment of the eleventh aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first and second embodiment of the eleventh aspect, the variant has a K_(M) value of less than 190 mM, preferably less than 170 mM, more preferably less than 160 mM and utmost preferably of 152 mM and less.

In a fourth embodiment of the eleventh aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second and third embodiment of the eleventh aspect, the variant has thermal stability expressed as Residual Activity after incubation of the variant at a temperature of 74° C. for 15 minutes, wherein the variant has a Residual Activity of at least 30%, preferably has a Residual Activity of at least 40%, and more preferably has a Residual Activity of at least 60% and utmost preferably has a Residual Activity of 62%.

In a fifth embodiment of the eleventh aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third and fourth embodiment of the eleventh aspect, the variant has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1, of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.3-fold up to 3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.0-fold, and utmost preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold.

In a preferred embodiment of the eleventh aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth embodiment of the eleventh aspect, the variant has increased catalytic activity of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, in comparison to SEQ ID NO:1 in converting fructose into glucose, expressed as Glucose Formation, of at least 1.2-fold up to 5-fold, preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 5-fold, more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 5-fold, yet more preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.5-fold and utmost preferred of at least 2.2-fold up to 3.3-fold.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in a twelfth aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the twelfth aspect, by a glucose isomerase variant of Streptomyces sp. SK with an increased Soluble Expression Level defined as the ratio of the soluble expression level of said variant and the soluble expression level of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.1, preferably the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.3, and more preferably the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.4, and most preferably the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.6.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in a 13^(th) aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the 13^(th) aspect, by a glucose isomerase variant of the glucose isomerase comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the variant has increased Soluble Expression Level defined as the ratio of the soluble expression level of said variant and the soluble expression level of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.1, preferably the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.3, and more preferably the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.4, and most preferably the Soluble Expression Level is at least 1.6.

In a second embodiment of the twelfth aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the twelfth aspect, and a second embodiment of the 13^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the 13^(th) aspect, the variant

-   -   (i) has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, in         converting fructose into glucose at a concentration of 50 mM         fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1, of at least 1.1-fold up to         3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 3.0-fold, even more         preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold and utmost         preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.4 fold;     -   (ii) has a K_(M) value of less than 190 mM, preferably less than         170 mM, more preferably less than 160 mM and utmost preferably         of 152 mM and less; and/or     -   (iii) has thermal stability expressed as Residual Activity after         incubation of the variant at a temperature of 74° C. for 15         minutes, wherein the variant has a Residual Activity of at least         30%, preferably has a Residual Activity of at least 40%, and         more preferably has a Residual Activity of at least 60% and         utmost preferably has a Residual Activity of 62%; and/or     -   (iv) has an increased activity, preferably increased Activity,         for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of         200 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1, of at least 1.2-fold up to         3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.3-fold up to 3.0-fold,         preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, more preferably         of at least 1.5-fold up to 3.0-fold, and utmost preferably of at         least 1.5-fold up to 2.2-fold; and/or     -   (v) in comparison to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1 has an         increased catalytic activity in converting fructose into         glucose, expressed as Glucose Formation of at least 1.2-fold up         to 5-fold, preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 5-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 5-fold, yet more         preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.5-fold and utmost         preferred of at least 2.2-fold up to 3.3-fold.

In a 22^(nd) embodiment of the fourth aspect which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th) and 21^(st) embodiment of the fourth aspect, the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase comprises an amino acid sequence as defined in any embodiment of the first aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st), 102^(nd), 103^(rd), 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 108^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 115^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 120^(th), 121^(nd), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 125^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 131^(st), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th), 135^(th), 136^(th), 137^(th), 138^(th), 139^(th), 140^(th), 141^(st), 142^(nd), 143^(rd) and 144^(th) embodiment or of any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the second aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth and 13^(th) embodiment of the second aspect, preferably as defined in any embodiment of the third aspect, preferably as defined in any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(nd), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(nd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(nd), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st), 102^(nd), 103^(rd), 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 108^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 115^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 120^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 125^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 131^(st), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th) and 135^(th) embodiment of the third aspect.

In a sixth embodiment of the fifth aspect which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth embodiment of the fifth aspect, in a third embodiment of the sixth aspect which is also an embodiment of any one of the first and the second embodiment of the sixth aspect, in a third embodiment of the seventh aspect which is also an embodiment of any one of the first and second embodiment of the seventh aspect, in a sixth embodiment of the eighth aspect which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth embodiment of the eighth aspect, in a third embodiment of the ninth aspect which is also an embodiment of any one of the first and second embodiment of the ninth aspect, in a third aspect of the tenth aspect which is also an embodiment of the first and second embodiment of the tenth aspect, in a sixth embodiment of the eleventh aspect which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth embodiment of the eleventh aspect, in a third embodiment of the twelfth aspect which is also an embodiment of any one of the first and second embodiment of the twelfth aspect, in a third embodiment of the 13^(th) aspect which is also an embodiment of any one of the first and second embodiment of the 13^(th) aspect, the variant comprises an amino acid sequence as defined in any embodiment of the first aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st), 102^(nd), 103^(rd), 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 108^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 115^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 120^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 125^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 131^(st), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th), 135^(th), 136^(th), 137^(th), 138^(th), 139^(th), 140^(th), 141^(st), 142^(nd), 143^(rd) and 144^(th) embodiment or any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the second aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th) embodiment of the second aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the third aspect, preferably as defined in any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th), 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st), 102^(nd), 103^(rd), 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 108^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 115^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 120^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 125^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 131^(st), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th) and 135^(th) embodiment or in any one of other embodiments of the first aspect.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in a 14^(th) aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the 14^(th) aspect, by a method for converting of a ketose molecule to an aldose molecule, wherein the method comprises reacting the ketose molecule with a glucose isomerase as defined in any embodiment of the first aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th, 40th, 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th, 49th, 50th, 51st, 52nd, 53rd, 54th, 55th, 56th, 57th, 58th, 59th, 60th, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, 64th, 65th, 66th, 67th, 68th, 69th, 70th, 71st, 72nd, 73rd, 74th, 75th, 76th, 77th. 78th, 79th, 80th, 81st, 82nd, 83rd, 84th, 85th, 86th, 87th, 88th, 89th, 90th, 91st, 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th, 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 104th, 105th, 106th, 107th, 108th, 109th, 110th, 111th, 112th, 113th, 114th, 115th, 116th, 117th, 118th, 119th, 120th, 121st, 122nd, 123rd, 124th, 125th, 126th, 127th, 128th, 129th, 130th, 131st, 132nd, 133rd, 134th, 135th, 136th, 137th, 138th, 139th, 140th, 141st, 142nd, 143rd, 144th embodiment or in any one of the other embodiments of the first aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the second aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth and 13th embodiment of the second aspect, and as defined in any embodiment of the third aspect, or as defined in any embodiment of the fourth aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd embodiment of the fourth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the fifth aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiment of the fifth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the sixth aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the sixth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the seventh aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the seventh aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the eighth aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiment of the eighth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the ninth aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the ninth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the tenth aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the tenth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the eleventh aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiment of the eleventh aspect, as defined in any one of the twelfth aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the twelfth aspect, as defined in any one of the 13th aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the 13th aspect.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in a 15^(th) aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the 15^(th) aspect, by a method for converting fructose to glucose, wherein the method comprises reacting fructose with a glucose isomerase as defined in any embodiment of the first aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(nd), 42^(nd), 43^(nd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st), 102^(nd), 103^(rd), 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 108^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 115^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 120^(th), 121^(nd), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 125^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 131^(st), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th), 135^(th), 136^(th), 137^(th), 138^(th), 139^(th), 140^(th), 141^(st), 142^(rd), 143^(rd) and 144^(th) embodiment or any of the other embodiments of the first aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the second aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth and 13^(th) embodiment of the second aspect, and as defined in any embodiment of the third aspect, or as defined in any embodiment of the fourth aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st) and 22^(nd) embodiment of the fourth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the fifth aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiment of the fifth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the sixth aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the sixth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the seventh aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the seventh aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the eighth aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiment of the eighth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the ninth aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the ninth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the tenth aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the tenth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the eleventh aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiment of the eleventh aspect, as defined in any one of the twelfth aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the twelfth aspect, as defined in any one of the 13^(th) aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the 13^(th) aspect.

In a second embodiment of the 14^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the 14^(th) aspect, and in a second embodiment of the 15^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the 15^(th) aspect, the reaction is reversible.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in a 16^(th) aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the 16^(th) aspect, by a method for preparing glucose comprising reacting fructose in the presence of a glucose isomerase, wherein the glucose isomerase

-   -   (i) has a K_(M) value of less than 190 mM, preferably less than         170 mM, more preferably less than 160 mM and utmost preferably         of 152 mM and less, and/or     -   (ii) an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for         the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50         mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the         glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1, of at least 1.1-fold up to         3.0-fold, preferably of at least 1.4-fold up to 3.0-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.6-fold up to 3.0-fold, even more         preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 3.0-fold and utmost         preferably of at least 1.7-fold up to 2.4 fold; and/or     -   (iii) has thermal stability expressed as Residual Activity after         incubation of the glucose isomerase at a temperature of 74° C.         for 15 minutes, wherein the variant has a Residual Activity of         at least 30%, preferably has a Residual Activity of at least         40%, and more preferably has a Residual Activity of at least 60%         and utmost preferably has a Residual Activity of 62%; and/or     -   (iv) has an increased Soluble Expression Level, defined as the         ratio of the soluble expression level of the glucose isomerase         and the expression level of the polypeptide, preferably of the         glucose isomerase of SEQ ID No:1, wherein the Soluble Expression         Level is at least 1.1, preferably the Soluble Expression Level         is at least 1.3, and more preferably the Soluble Expression         Level is at least 1.4, and most preferably the Soluble         Expression Level is at least 1.6; and/or     -   (v) in comparison to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1 has an         increased catalytic activity in converting fructose into         glucose, expressed as Glucose Formation of at least 1.2-fold up         to 5-fold, preferably of at least 1.5-fold up to 5-fold, more         preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 5-fold, yet more         preferably of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.5-fold and utmost         preferred of at least 2.2-fold up to 3.3-fold.

In a second embodiment of the 16^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the 16th aspect, the glucose isomerase is a mutant glucose phosphorylase.

In a third embodiment of the 16^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first and second embodiment of the 16^(th) aspect, the glucose isomerase is a recombinant glucose isomerase.

In a third embodiment of the 14^(th) aspect which is an embodiment of the first and second embodiment of the 14^(th) aspect, in a third embodiment of the 15^(th) aspect which is an embodiment of the first and second embodiment of the 15^(th) aspect, and in a fourth embodiment of the 16^(th) aspect which is an embodiment of the first, second and third embodiment of the 16^(th) aspect, the glucose isomerase is present in non-immobilized form.

In a fourth embodiment of the 14^(th) aspect which is an embodiment of the first and second embodiment of the 14^(th) aspect, in a fourth embodiment of the 15^(th) aspect which is an embodiment of the first and second embodiment of the 15^(th) aspect, and in a fifth embodiment of the 16^(th) aspect which is an embodiment of the first, second and third embodiment of the 16^(th) aspect, the glucose isomerase is present in an immobilized form.

In a fifth embodiment of the 14^(th) aspect which is an embodiment of the first, second, third and fourth embodiment of the 14^(th) aspect, in a fifth embodiment of the 15^(th) aspect which is an embodiment of the first, second, third and fourth embodiment of the 15^(th) aspect, and in a sixth embodiment of the 16^(th) aspect which is an embodiment of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth embodiment of the 16^(th) aspect, the glucose isomerase is a glucose isomerase as defined in any embodiment of the first aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(rd), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(th), 102^(nd), 103^(rd), 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 108^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 115^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 120^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 125^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 131^(st), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th), 135^(th), 136^(th), 137^(th), 138^(th), 139^(th), 140^(th), 141^(st), 142^(nd), 143^(rd), 144^(th) embodiment or any of the other embodiments of the first aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the second aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth and 13^(th) embodiment of the second aspect, and as defined in any embodiment of the third aspect, or as defined in any embodiment of the fourth aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st) and 22^(nd) embodiment of the fourth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the fifth aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiment of the fifth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the sixth aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the sixth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the seventh aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the seventh aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the eighth aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiment of the eighth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the ninth aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the ninth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the tenth aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the tenth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the eleventh aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiment of the eleventh aspect, as defined in any one of the twelfth aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the twelfth aspect, as defined in any one of the 13^(th) aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the 13^(th) aspect.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in a 17^(th) aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the 17^(th) aspect, by the use of a glucose isomerase for producing glucose, wherein the glucose isomerase is defined as in any embodiment of the first aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st), 22^(nd), 23^(rd), 24^(th), 25^(th), 26^(th), 27^(th), 28^(th), 29^(th), 30^(th), 31^(st), 32^(nd), 33^(rd), 34^(th), 35^(th), 36^(th), 37^(th), 38^(th), 39^(th), 40^(th), 41^(st), 42^(nd), 43^(rd), 44^(th), 45^(th), 46^(th), 47^(th), 48^(th), 49^(th), 50^(th), 51^(st), 52^(nd), 53^(th), 54^(th), 55^(th), 56^(th), 57^(th), 58^(th), 59^(th), 60^(th), 61^(st), 62^(nd), 63^(rd), 64^(th), 65^(th), 66^(th), 67^(th), 68^(th), 69^(th), 70^(th), 71^(st), 72^(nd), 73^(rd), 74^(th), 75^(th), 76^(th), 77^(th). 78^(th), 79^(th), 80^(th), 81^(st), 82^(nd), 83^(rd), 84^(th), 84^(th), 85^(th), 86^(th), 87^(th), 88^(th), 89^(th), 90^(th), 91^(st), 92^(nd), 93^(rd), 94^(th), 95^(th), 96^(th), 97^(th), 98^(th), 99^(th), 100^(th), 101^(st), 102^(nd), 103^(rd) 104^(th), 105^(th), 106^(th), 107^(th), 108^(th), 109^(th), 110^(th), 111^(th), 112^(th), 113^(th), 114^(th), 115^(th), 116^(th), 117^(th), 118^(th), 119^(th), 120^(th), 121^(st), 122^(nd), 123^(rd), 124^(th), 125^(th), 126^(th), 127^(th), 128^(th), 129^(th), 130^(th), 131^(st), 132^(nd), 133^(rd), 134^(th), 135^(th), 136^(th), 137^(th), 138^(th), 139^(th), 140^(th), 141^(st), 142^(nd), 143^(rd), 144^(th) embodiment or any of the other embodiments of the first aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the second aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth and 13^(th) embodiment of the second aspect, and as defined in any embodiment of the third aspect, or is defined as in any embodiment of the fourth aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, 13^(th), 14^(th), 15^(th), 16^(th), 17^(th), 18^(th), 19^(th), 20^(th), 21^(st) and 22^(nd) embodiment of the fourth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the fifth aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiment of the fifth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the sixth aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the sixth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the seventh aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the seventh aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the eighth aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiment of the eighth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the ninth aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the ninth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the tenth aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the tenth aspect, as defined in any embodiment of the eleventh aspect, including any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiment of the eleventh aspect, as defined in any one of the twelfth aspect, including any one of the first, second, third and fourth embodiment of the twelfth aspect, as defined in any one of the 13^(th) aspect, including any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the 13^(th) aspect.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in a 18^(th) aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, by a method for increasing the activity of a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose, wherein the method comprises:

-   -   aligning an amino acid sequence of a first glucose isomerase         with an amino acid sequence of a second glucose isomerase,     -   identifying one or more amino acid positions of the amino acid         sequence of the second glucose isomerase which correspond to one         or more amino acid positions of the amino acid sequence of the         first glucose isomerase, wherein substitution of an amino acid         residue at the one or more amino acid position of the amino acid         sequence of the first glucose isomerase increases activity of         the first glucose isomerase,     -   substituting an amino acid residue at the one or more amino acid         positions of the second glucose isomerase corresponding to the         one or more amino acid positions of the amino acid sequence of         the first glucose isomerase, wherein substitution of an amino         acid residue at the one or more amino acid position of the amino         acid sequence of the first glucose isomerase increases the         activity for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a         concentration of 50 mM fructose of the first glucose isomerase;         -   wherein the first glucose isomerase is a glucose isomerase             comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1.

In a second embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, the method comprises

-   -   testing whether the substituted amino acid residue at the one or         more amino acid positions of the second glucose isomerase         corresponding to the one or more amino acid positions of the         amino acid sequence of the first glucose isomerase, results in         increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for the         conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM         fructose of the second glucose isomerase compared to the         activity for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a         concentration of 50 mM fructose of the first glucose isomerase.

In a third embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first and second embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, the amino acid residue at the one or more amino acid positions of the second glucose isomerase corresponding to the one or more amino acid positions of the amino acid sequence of the first glucose isomerase, is substituted such that the substituted amino acid residue results in increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose of the second glucose isomerase.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in a 19^(th) aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, by a method for increasing the activity of a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200 mM fructose, wherein the method comprises:

-   -   aligning an amino acid sequence of a first glucose isomerase         with an amino acid sequence of a second glucose isomerase,     -   identifying one or more amino acid positions of the amino acid         sequence of the second glucose isomerase which correspond to one         or more amino acid positions of the amino acid sequence of the         first glucose isomerase, wherein substitution of an amino acid         residue at the one or more amino acid position of the amino acid         sequence of the first glucose isomerase increases activity of         the first glucose isomerase,     -   substituting an amino acid residue at the one or more amino acid         positions of the second glucose isomerase corresponding to the         one or more amino acid positions of the amino acid sequence of         the first glucose isomerase, wherein substitution of an amino         acid residue at the one or more amino acid position of the amino         acid sequence of the first glucose isomerase increases the         activity for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a         concentration of 200 mM fructose of the first glucose isomerase;         -   wherein the first glucose isomerase is a glucose isomerase             comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1.

In a second embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, the method comprises

-   -   testing whether the substituted amino acid residue at the one or         more amino acid positions of the second glucose isomerase         corresponding to the one or more amino acid positions of the         amino acid sequence of the first glucose isomerase, results in         increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for the         conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200 mM         fructose of the second glucose isomerase compared to the         activity for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a         concentration of 200 mM fructose of the first glucose isomerase.

In a third embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first and second embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, the amino acid residue at the one or more amino acid positions of the second glucose isomerase corresponding to the one or more amino acid positions of the amino acid sequence of the first glucose isomerase, is substituted such that the substituted amino acid residue results in increased activity, preferably increased Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200 mM fructose of the second glucose isomerase.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in a 20^(th) aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, by a method for reducing the K_(M) value for fructose of a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, wherein the method comprises:

-   -   aligning an amino acid sequence of a first glucose isomerase         with an amino acid sequence of a second glucose isomerase,     -   identifying one or more amino acid positions of the amino acid         sequence of the second glucose isomerase which correspond to one         or more amino acid positions of the amino acid sequence of the         first glucose isomerase, wherein substitution of an amino acid         residue at the one or more amino acid position of the amino acid         sequence of the first glucose isomerase reduces the K_(M) value         for fructose of the first glucose isomerase,     -   substituting an amino acid residue at the one or more amino acid         positions of the second glucose isomerase corresponding to the         one or more amino acid positions of the amino acid sequence of         the first glucose isomerase, wherein substitution of an amino         acid residue at the one or more amino acid position of the amino         acid sequence of the first glucose isomerase reduces the Km         value of the first glucose isomerase;         -   wherein the first glucose isomerase is a glucose isomerase             comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1.

In a second embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, the method comprises

-   -   testing whether the substituted amino acid residue at the one or         more amino acid positions of the second glucose isomerase         corresponding to the one or more amino acid positions of the         amino acid sequence of the first glucose isomerase, results in         reduced K_(M) value compared to the K_(M) value of the first         glucose isomerase.

In a third embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first and second embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, the amino acid residue at the one or more amino acid positions of the second glucose isomerase corresponding to the one or more amino acid positions of the amino acid sequence of the first glucose isomerase, is substituted such that the substituted amino acid residue results in a reduced K_(M) value of the second glucose isomerase.

The problem underlying the present invention is solved in a 21^(st) aspect, which is also a first embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, by a method for increasing the soluble expression of a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, wherein the method comprises:

-   -   aligning an amino acid sequence of a first glucose isomerase         with an amino acid sequence of a second glucose isomerase,     -   identifying one or more amino acid positions of the amino acid         sequence of the second glucose isomerase which correspond to one         or more amino acid positions of the amino acid sequence of the         first glucose isomerase, wherein substitution of an amino acid         residue at the one or more amino acid position of the amino acid         sequence of the first glucose isomerase increases the soluble         expression of the first glucose isomerase,     -   substituting an amino acid residue at the one or more amino acid         positions of the second glucose isomerase corresponding to the         one or more amino acid positions of the amino acid sequence of         the first glucose isomerase, wherein substitution of an amino         acid residue at the one or more amino acid position of the amino         acid sequence of the first glucose isomerase increases soluble         expression of the first glucose isomerase;         -   wherein the first glucose isomerase is a glucose isomerase             comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1.

In a second embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, wherein the method comprises

-   -   testing whether the substituted amino acid residue at the one or         more amino acid positions of the second glucose isomerase         corresponding to the one or more amino acid positions of the         amino acid sequence of the first glucose isomerase, results in         increased soluble expression compared to the soluble expression         of the first glucose isomerase.

In a third embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the first and second embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, the amino acid residue at the one or more amino acid positions of the second glucose isomerase corresponding to the one or more amino acid positions of the amino acid sequence of the first glucose isomerase, is substituted such that the substituted amino acid residue results in increased soluble expression of the second glucose isomerase.

In a fourth embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, in a fourth embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, in a fourth embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, and in a fourth embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, the homology between the amino acid sequence of the first glucose isomerase and the amino acid sequence of the second glucose isomerase is at least 50%.

In a fifth embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the fourth embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, in a fifth embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the fourth embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, in a fifth embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the fourth embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, and in a fifth embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the fourth embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, the homology is at least 55%, 56%, 57%, 58%, 59%, 60%, 61%, 62%, 63%, 64%, 65%, 66%, 67%, 68%, 69%, 70,%, 72%, 73%, 74%, 75%, 76%, 77%, 78%, 79%, 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%, preferably the homology is at least 55%, 75%, 90%, 95%, 98% or 99%.

In a sixth embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, in a sixth embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, in a sixth embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, and in a sixth embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second and third embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, the identity between the amino acid sequence of the first glucose isomerase and the amino acid sequence of the second glucose isomerase is at least 50%.

In a seventh embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the sixth embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, in a seventh embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the sixth embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, in a seventh embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the sixth embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, and in a seventh embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the sixth embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, the identity is at least 55%, 56%, 57%, 58%, 59%, 60%, 61%, 62%, 63%, 64%, 65%, 66%, 67%, 68%, 69%, 70,%, 72%, 73%, 74%, 75%, 76%, 77%, 78%, 79%, 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99%, preferably, the identity is at least 55%, 75%, 90%, 95%, 98% or 99%.

In an eighth embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, in an eighth embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, in an eighth embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, and in an eighth embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, the one or more amino acid positions of the amino acid sequence of the first glucose isomerase is each and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95, and preferably selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 59, 89, 90, and 95.

In a ninth embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the eighth embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, in an ninth embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the eighth embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, in a ninth embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the eighth embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, and in a ninth embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, which is also an embodiment of the eighth embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, the one or more amino acid positions of the amino acid sequence of the first glucose isomerase is independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, F53, I59, A89, T90, and T95, and preferably selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10, A33, L34, D35, I59, A89, T90, and T95.

In a tenth embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, in a tenth embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, in a tenth embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, and in a tenth embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, the substituted amino acid residue is

-   -   H or K, preferably K for the amino acid position of the second         glucose isomerase corresponding to amino acid position 10 of SEQ         ID NO: 1 of the first glucose isomerase;     -   I, L, V, G, N, M, C, S, Q or T, preferably to I and N, and most         preferably I for the amino acid position of the second glucose         isomerase corresponding to amino acid position 33 of SEQ ID NO:         1 of the first glucose isomerase;     -   F, W, Y, or P, preferably F for the amino acid position of the         second glucose isomerase corresponding to amino acid position 34         of SEQ ID NO: 1 of the first glucose isomerase;     -   G, N, M, C, S, Q or T, preferably C or S, and most preferably S         for the amino acid position of the second glucose isomerase         corresponding to amino acid position 35 of SEQ ID NO: 1 of the         first glucose isomerase;     -   A, I, L, or V, preferably L for the amino acid position of the         second glucose isomerase corresponding to amino acid position 53         of SEQ ID NO: 1 of the first glucose isomerase;     -   F, W, Y or P, and preferably F for the amino acid position of         the second glucose isomerase corresponding to amino acid         position 59 of SEQ ID NO: 1 of the first glucose isomerase;     -   I, L or V, and preferably V for the amino acid position of the         second glucose isomerase corresponding to amino acid position 89         of SEQ ID NO: 1 of the first glucose isomerase;     -   G, N, M, C, S or Q, and preferably S for the amino acid position         of the second glucose isomerase corresponding to amino acid         position 90 of SEQ ID NO: 1 of the first glucose isomerase;     -   F, W, Y, P, R, H or K, preferably Y or R, and most preferably Y         for the amino acid position of the second glucose isomerase         corresponding to amino acid position 95 of SEQ ID NO: 1 of the         first glucose isomerase.

In an eleventh embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, in an eleventh embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, in an eleventh embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, and in an eleventh embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, if the amino acid residue of the second glucose isomerase corresponding to one or more amino acid positions of the amino acid sequence of the first glucose isomerase, is the same as the substituted amino acid residue of the first glucose isomerase, the amino acid residue of the second glucose isomerase is not substituted.

In an twelfth embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, in a twelfth embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, in a twelfth embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, and in a twelfth embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, the increased activity, preferably increased Activity, of the glucose isomerase for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose is expressed as a Normalized Activity value as defined in the description.

In an 13^(th) embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, in a 13^(th) embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, in a 13^(th) embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, and in a 13^(th) embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, the increased activity, preferably increased Activity, ratio for the conversion of fructose to glucose at 200 mM fructose of a polypeptide is expressed as a Normalized Activity value as defined in the description.

In an 14^(th) embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth and 13^(th) embodiment of the 18^(th) aspect, in a 14^(th) embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth and 13^(th) embodiment of the 19^(th) aspect, in a 14^(th) embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth and 13^(th) embodiment of the 20^(th) aspect, and in a 14^(th) embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, which is also an embodiment of any one of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth and 13^(th) embodiment of the 21^(st) aspect, the increased soluble expression of the glucose isomerase is expressed as a Soluble Expression Level value as defined in the description.

The glucose isomerase described herein in its various aspects and embodiments may also be referred to as the glucose isomerase of the present invention. The glucose isomerase of the invention is a mutant of wild type glucose isomerase, which is obtained by enzyme engineering and which in comparison to the wild type glucose isomerase is distinguished by an improved activity, preferably the Activity, and/or decreased K_(M) value for fructose, both resulting in an improved conversion rate of fructose to glucose at low fructose concentrations and/or an increased soluble expression and/or increased—thermal stability.

Specifically, the glucose isomerase of the invention relates to glucose isomerase variants of a wild type glucose isomerase from Streptomyces sp. SK which in comparison to the wild type glucose isomerase shows improved activity, preferably the Activity, in terms of converting fructose into glucose and/or decreased K_(M) value for fructose. In preferred embodiments, the glucose isomerase of the invention also shows improved soluble expression in a recombinant expression system such as the one described herein, and/or also shows no or only minor reduction of its thermal stability in comparison to the wild type glucose isomerase, and/or shows an increased catalytic activity in converting fructose into glucose, expressed as Glucose Formation.

The wild type glucose isomerase from Streptomyces sp. SK has an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1 and was taken from GenBank database. The enzyme sequence was elucidated by Borgi et al (Biochimie, 86, 561-568, 2004) and deposited in the GenBank sequence database (NCBI Accession number: CAA75672.2, first deposited 14 Nov. 1997).

The present invention is based on the surprising finding that a wild type glucose isomerase enzyme according to SEQ ID NO: 1 of EC number EC 5.3.1.5 from Streptomyces sp. SK can be improved by enzyme engineering in such a way to provide high activities at a low substrate concentration for converting fructose to glucose at moderate temperatures, preferably temperatures such as about 30° C. to about 50° C.

The present inventors have surprisingly found that replacing an amino acid residue at one or several of the following amino acid positions of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 is suitable for improving the reaction characteristics of the glucose isomerase of SEQ ID NO: 1: 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95. Among these amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 59, 89, 90, and 95, and/or amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, and 59, and/or amino acid positions 10, 33, and 35, each of SEQ ID NO: 1, are particularly suitable, and whereby amino acid positions 10, 33, 53, 90, and 95, and/or amino acid positions 10, 89, 90, and 95, and/or amino acid positions 10, 90, and 95, each of SEQ ID NO: 1, being even more suitable.

It is within the present invention that the glucose isomerase of the invention comprises one amino acid mutation at a given amino acid residue position, preferably at one given amino acid residue position of SEQ ID NO: 1. In an embodiment of the invention where the glucose isomerase of the invention comprises one single mutation only, the mutant amino acid residue position of SEQ ID NO: 1 is different from amino acid position 53 of SEQ ID NO: 1, i.e. the mutant amino acid residue of the glucose isomerase of the invention is different from amino acid position 53 of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. In a further embodiment of the invention where the glucose isomerase of the invention comprises one single mutation only, the mutant amino acid residue position of SEQ ID NO: 1 is amino acid position 53 of SEQ ID NO: 1, whereby the mutant amino acid is different from leucine. Tn an embodiment of the invention where the glucose isomerase of the invention comprises one single mutation only, the mutant amino acid residue position of SEQ ID NO: 1 is different from amino acid position 90 of SEQ ID NO: 1, i.e. the mutant amino acid residue of the glucose isomerase of the invention is different from amino acid position 90 of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. In a further embodiment of the invention where the glucose isomerase of the invention comprises one single mutation only, the mutant amino acid residue position of SEQ ID NO: 1 is amino acid position 90 of SEQ ID NO: 1, whereby the mutant amino acid is different from serine. In an embodiment of the invention where the glucose isomerase of the invention comprises one single mutation only, the mutant amino acid residue position of SEQ ID NO: 1 is different from amino acid position 89 of SEQ ID NO: 1, i.e. the mutant amino acid residue of the glucose isomerase of the invention is different from amino acid position 89 of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. In a further embodiment of the invention where the glucose isomerase of the invention comprises one single mutation only, the mutant amino acid residue position of SEQ ID NO: 1 is amino acid position 89 of SEQ ID NO: 1, whereby the mutant amino acid is different from valine.

It is within the present invention that the glucose isomerase of the invention comprises an amino acid mutation at two or more amino acid residue positions, preferably at two or more amino acid residue positions of SEQ ID NO: 1. As in case of the glucose isomerase of the invention comprising one amino acid mutation at a given amino acid residue position only, the glucose isomerase of the invention comprising an amino acid mutation at two or more amino acid residue positions shows surprising and unexpected effects. Such surprising and unexpected effects may be even more pronounced in those embodiments of the glucose isomerase of the invention where the glucose isomerase comprises a mutation at three or four or five amino acid residue positions.

In an embodiment of the various aspects of the present invention where the glucose isomerase of the invention comprises an amino acid mutation at two or more amino acid residue positions, preferably at two or more amino acid residue positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, the glucose isomerase of the invention is different from a glucose isomerase comprising a mutation at amino acid position 53 of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably the glucose isomerase of the invention is different from a glucose isomerase comprising a mutation at amino acid position 53 of SEQ ID NO: 1, whereby the mutant amino acid is different from leucine. In an embodiment of the various aspects of the present invention where the glucose isomerase of the invention comprises an amino acid mutation at two or more amino acid residue positions, preferably at two or more amino acid residue positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, the glucose isomerase of the invention is different from a glucose isomerase comprising a mutation at amino acid position 90 of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably the glucose isomerase of the invention is different from a glucose isomerase comprising a mutation at amino acid position 90 of SEQ ID NO: 1, whereby the mutant amino acid is different from serine. In an embodiment of the various aspects of the present invention where the glucose isomerase of the invention comprises an amino acid mutation at two or more amino acid residue positions, preferably at two or more amino acid residue positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, the glucose isomerase of the invention is different from a glucose isomerase comprising a mutation at amino acid position 89 of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably the glucose isomerase of the invention is different from a glucose isomerase comprising a mutation at amino acid position 89 of SEQ ID NO: 1, whereby the mutant amino acid is different from valine.

The performance of a glucose isomerase can be evaluated by several characteristics, such as, e.g., activity, preferably the Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a fructose concentration of 50 mM; activity, preferably the Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a fructose concentration of 200 mM; thermal stability expressed as Residual Activity after incubation, preferably at 74° C. for 15 minutes, K_(M) value; Soluble Expression Level; and Glucose Formation.

Throughout the context of the present invention, the performance of a glucose isomerase is meant to be improved when one or more of these characteristics is/are realized as, e.g., activity, preferably when the Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a fructose concentration of 50 mM is increased; activity, preferably when the Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a fructose concentration of 200 mM is increased; when the thermal stability expressed as Residual Activity after incubation, preferably at 74° C. for 15 minutes is above 40%, preferably of above 60%; when the K_(M) value is decreased to less than 190 mM; when the Soluble Expression Level is increased; and/or when the Glucose Formation is increased. A preferred combination of features used in the assessment of glucose isomerases, including those of the invention, is activity, preferably the Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a fructose concentration of 50 mM, thermal stability expressed as Residual Activity after incubation, and improved Soluble Expression Level. Another preferred combination is the activity, preferably the Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a fructose concentration of 50 mM, improved Soluble Expression Level, and K_(M) value. Yet another preferred combination is activity, preferably the Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a fructose concentration of 50 mM, K_(M) value, and thermal stability expressed as Residual Activity after incubation. Another preferred combination is activity, preferably the Activity, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a fructose concentration of 50 mM, and the K_(M) value.

In an embodiment, if not indicated to the contrary, any activity, enzymatic activity displayed or to be displayed by the polypeptide and, preferably any glucose isomerase, of the present invention is defined and, respectively, determined by the methods and assays, respectively, disclosed herein. Accordingly, the assays used for determining these characteristics are preferably the ones disclosed herein and described in the following. In connection therewith it is to be acknowledged that the following definitions refer to glucose isomerase; it is, however, within the present invention that the very same definitions equally apply to a polypeptide and preferably to a polypeptide of the invention. It is also to be acknowledged that the terms glucose isomerase and GI are used herein interchangeably.

Glucose isomerase Activity (herein also referred to as Activity): As glucose isomerases catalyze the reversible isomerisation of glucose to fructose, activity, preferably the Activity, can be determined either in the direction of glucose to fructose isomerisation, or fructose to glucose isomerisation. For the purpose of this invention, glucose isomerase Activity is defined as the activity in the fructose to glucose isomerisation at the conditions of either Assay I or Assay II as described below. It is within the present invention that any activity and any activity of the glucose isomerase, preferably the Activity, is in an embodiment a catalytic activity. 1 unit of glucose isomerase activity is defined as the amount of enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of 1 μmole of fructose to glucose in 1 min at specified conditions, whereby such specific conditions are 50 mM potassium phosphate buffer pH 7.0, 10 mM Mg²⁺, and 40° C.

Assay I: Glucose isomerase Activity is assayed by monitoring the formation of glucose from fructose at 40° C. using the following conditions: 50 mM potassium phosphate buffer pH 7, 10 mM Mg²⁺ (as MgCl₂ or MgSO₄) and 50 or 200 mM fructose concentrations as given. The glucose produced from fructose by the action of glucose isomerase was determined using a discontinuous coupled assay in which the glucose is converted to glucose-6-phosphate by hexokinase. Glucose-6-phosphate and NADP is converted to 6-phospho-gluconate and NADPH by glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase. The detection is based on measuring the absorbance of NADPH at 340 nm. The D-GLUCOSE-HK kit (HK/G6P-DH Format) was employed in the microplate format (product no. K-GLUHK-110A or K-GLUHK-220A available from Megazyme International Ireland, Wicklow, Ireland). The assay is performed according to the manufacturer recommendations and the amount of glucose in the sample is quantified using external standards. In principle, the glucose produced by the glucose isomerase could also be quantified by any other suitable method known in the art.

Assay II: The reaction for measuring glucose isomerase Activity is conducted by monitoring the formation of glucose from fructose at following conditions: 50 mM potassium phosphate buffer pH 7, 10 mM MgSO₄, 50-1000 mM fructose concentrations, and 40° C. The reaction is quenched by adding 0.1 mL 0.25 M HCl per mL reaction. The glucose produced from fructose by the action of glucose isomerase is determined using a discontinuous coupled assay in which glucose is converted to gluconolactone by glucose oxidase. Hydrogen peroxide, a by-product of this reaction, is used by horseradish peroxidase to oxidize 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS), yielding a coloured product, which shows absorbance at 405 nm. A 10 μL aliquot of acid-quenched reaction is mixed with 90 μL of an assay mix containing 50 mM potassium phosphate buffer pH 6, 1 mM ABTS, 5 U/mL glucose oxidase and 1 U/mL horseradish peroxidase. After 60-70 min incubation at 30° C., the absorbance at 405 nm is measured (endpoint measurement). The amount of glucose in the sample is quantified using external standards. In principle, the glucose produced by the glucose isomerase could also be quantified by any other method known in the art.

Glucose Isomerase Volumetric Activity: Glucose Isomerase Volumetric Activity is defined as glucose isomerase Activity per volume. For the purpose of this invention the Volumetric Activity is expressed as the amount of glucose isomerase units obtained from one milliliter (1 mL) of culture volume, e.g. bacterial culture volume.

Glucose Isomerase Normalized Activity: Glucose Isomerase Normalized Activity shall mean the Glucose Isomerase Volumetric Activity of a specific glucose isomerase variant, which is normalized to its expression level by dividing the Glucose Isomerase Volumetric Activity of that specific variant by the Glucose Isomerase Soluble Expression Level.

Glucose Formation: Glucose Formation is an indicative measure for the catalytic activity of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, in conversion of fructose into glucose, and is defined as the amount of glucose that is produced after reacting the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, with fructose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose at 40° C. for 40 min in solution (50 mM potassium phosphate buffer pH 7). Glucose amounts are quantified by use of commercially available test assays such as, for example, the D-GLUCOSE-HK kit (HK/G6P-DH Format) (product no. K-GLUHK-110A or K-GLUHK-220A, available from Megazyme International Ireland, Wicklow, Ireland). The Glucose Formation can be quantified as the glucose concentration achieved in an individual reaction (e.g. in mM glucose), or as a relative Glucose Formation being the ratio of the glucose amount produced by a variant polypeptide, preferably glucose isomerase, to the glucose amount produced by the glucose isomerase of SEQ ID NO: 1.

Glucose Isomerase Soluble Expression Level: The Glucose Isomerase Soluble Expression Level of glucose isomerase variants is defined as the ratio of the soluble expression level of a glucose isomerase variant and the soluble expression level of the wild type glucose isomerase having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID No: 1. The soluble expression level of a glucose isomerase variant is determined by means of SDS-PAGE of cell free extracts of glucose isomerase variants and quantification of the glucose isomerase band intensity per unit of non-processed bacterial culture volume. The person skilled in the art is aware of how to select experimental conditions for SDS-PAGE in order to assure proper separation of proteins and allow correct quantification.

Thermal stability: Thermal stability is the ability of an enzyme to resist irreversible inactivation after exposure to a specified elevated temperature over a given period of time. There are many ways of measuring and describing thermal stability. For the purpose of this invention thermal stability was determined by measuring and describing one or more of the following characteristics of any of a wild type glucose isomerase and/or any variant of a or the wild type glucose isomerase, including and in particular any variant or mutant glucose isomerase of the invention:

Residual Activity is the ratio of the glucose isomerase Activity of a glucose isomerase enzyme after incubation of the enzyme at the elevated temperature for a certain time divided by the initial glucose isomerase Activity of the same enzyme, expressed as a percentage. The initial activity, preferably the Activity, of an enzyme is the activity, preferably the Activity, of the respective enzyme without temperature treatment, i.e. with incubation at room temperature, such as at 20-25° C., and explicitly at any temperature at which the enzyme remains fully active within the incubation period. In measuring the Residual Activity of a glucose isomerase, the respective glucose isomerase activity can be determined in principle by using any activity assay, at any elevated temperature, and for any incubation time. For the purpose of this invention Assay I as described herein was used with 50 mM fructose, and enzymes were incubated for 15 minutes at 74° C. as specified in the examples.

Tm50-value is the temperature at which the enzyme possesses 50% of its initial activity, i.e. 50% Residual Activity, after incubation of the enzyme at this temperature for a certain time as a percentage of the initial glucose isomerase Activity of the same enzyme. The initial activity, preferably the Activity, of an enzyme is the activity of the respective enzyme without temperature treatment, i.e. with incubation at room temperature such as at 20-25° C., and explicitly at any temperature at which the enzyme remains fully active within the incubation period.

In measuring the thermal stability of a glucose isomerase, the respective glucose isomerase activity can be determined in principle by using any activity assay, at any elevated temperature, and for any incubation time. For the purpose of this invention Assay I as described herein was used with 200 mM fructose, and enzymes were incubated for 15 minutes at temperatures ranging from 65-85° C. as specified in the examples.

In accordance therewith, the present invention equally relates in a first aspect to a polypeptide, preferably a glucose isomerase, comprising an amino acid sequence, wherein the amino acid sequence of the glucose isomerase is at least 95% identical to and/or at least 95% homologous to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more amino acid positions, wherein the one or more amino acid positions is/are each and independently selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95. In an embodiment of the glucose isomerase of the present invention wherein the glucose isomerase comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more amino acid positions, the glucose isomerase comprises an amino acid substitution at amino acid position 10, an amino acid substitution at amino acid position 90, or an amino acid substitution at amino acid position 95, each of SEQ ID NO: 1.

In an embodiment, the polypeptide of the first aspect is a glucose isomerase, preferably a glucose isomerase having one or several of the characteristics disclosed herein. In accordance therewith, the disclosure of the glucose isomerase of the instant invention and in particular according to each and any aspect equally applies to the polypeptide of the instant invention, and vice versa. Furthermore, in an embodiment the polypeptide of the present invention is a polypeptide having glucose isomerase activity, preferably the Activity. Preferably, glucose isomerase activity, preferably the Activity, is one which is defined herein.

The wording that a glucose isomerase comprises an amino acid sequence, wherein the amino acid sequence of the glucose isomerase is at least 95% identical to and/or at least 95% homologous to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the amino acid sequence of the glucose isomerase comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more amino acid positions, wherein the one or more amino acid positions is/are selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95, has, in an embodiment, the same meaning as the wording that a glucose isomerase has at least 95% homology to SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the glucose isomerase comprises a substitution at one or more amino acid positions selected from 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95, where each amino acid position corresponds to a position of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.

The term “SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions” is intended to refer to the amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1. Insofar, the glucose isomerase of the present invention, preferably including any aspect of the present invention, is a mutant glucose isomerase and more specifically a mutant glucose isomerase of a glucose isomerase having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. In an embodiment, the glucose isomerase of the present invention is a glucose isomerase having an amino acid sequence different from the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. In a further embodiment, the glucose isomerase of the present invention is a glucose isomerase which is different from a glucose isomerase consisting of an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.

Preferably, a mutant glucose isomerase is a glucose isomerase which has one or more amino acid residue changes such as replacements/substitutions or deletions compared to the non-mutant glucose isomerase. The non-mutant glucose isomerase is preferably a glucose isomerase having an amino acid sequence from which the amino acid sequence of the mutant glucose isomerase differs only at the one or more changed amino acid residues. In other words, the mutant glucose isomerase and the underlying glucose isomerase share the same amino acid backbone, but differ at said one or more changed amino acid residues. In a preferred embodiment, the underlying glucose isomerase is a wild type glucose isomerase.

In accordance with the first aspect of the present invention the glucose isomerase of the present invention comprises at least one amino acid substitution at at least one amino acid position of SEQ ID NO: 1. In accordance therewith, in an embodiment of the glucose isomerase of the present invention the amino acid substitution is made at one of the specific, indicated amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, whereby, optionally, the very amino acid residue present at such position of SEQ ID NO: 1 does not have any bearing on the kind of substituted amino acid residue present in the glucose isomerase of the present invention; alternatively, and again optionally, the very amino acid residue present at such position of SEQ ID NO:1 has a bearing on the kind of substituted amino acid residue present in the glucose isomerase of the present invention. The substitution may be non-conservative or conservative. For the purposes of the present invention, conservative means an exchange of the amino acid G to A; A to G, S; V to I, L, A, T or S; I to V, L, or M; L to I, M, or V; M to L, I, or V; P to A, S, or N; F to Y, W, or H; Y to F, W, or H; W to Y, F, or H; R to K, E, or D; K to R, E, or D; H to Q, N, or S; D to N, E, K, R, or Q; E to Q, D, K, R, or N; S to T, or A; T to S, V, or A; C to S, T, or A; N to D, Q, H, or S; Q to E, N, H, K, or R.

Also in accordance therewith, in an embodiment of the glucose isomerase of the present invention the amino acid substitution is one where the very amino acid residue of any of the indicated amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 is substituted, whereby, optionally, the amino acid position of the substituted amino acid residue is not exactly the one as indicated by reference to SEQ ID NO: 1; rather, in an embodiment, the amino acid position of the substituted amino acid residue differs from the corresponding position of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably by one to five, preferably two to five, more preferably three to five, even more preferably four to five amino acid position, and most preferably at four amino acid positions.

To the extent the glucose isomerase of the present invention is characterized as comprising an amino acid substitution at one or more specified amino acid positions it will be understood that, in one embodiment, the glucose isomerase of the present invention is one which has a single amino acid substitution at one of the indicated amino acid positions. In another embodiment of the glucose isomerase of the present invention being characterized as comprising an amino acid substitution at one or more specified amino acid positions, the glucose isomerase of the present invention is one which has an amino acid substitution at two or more, such as two, three, four, five etc. of the indicated amino acid positions. In the latter case, the number of amino acid residues which is substituted is any integer between one and the number of amino acid residues indicated and defined as being substituted. In accordance therewith, the glucose isomerase of the present invention is any glucose isomerase which has or realizes one amino acid substitution or any combination, including each and any permutation, of the amino acid residues indicated and defined as being substituted.

In accordance therewith, the glucose isomerase may comprise an amino acid substitution at one or any combination and, respectively, permutation of amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95. Accordingly, in an embodiment the glucose isomerase of the present invention comprises at least an amino acid substitution at one of said amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, at least one amino acid substitution at at least two of said amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, at least one amino acid substitution at at least three of said amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, at least one amino acid at at least four of said amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, and at least one amino acid substitution at at least five of said amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1. Among those embodiments, the glucose isomerase of the invention comprising an amino acid substitution at four amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 is particularly preferred. Alternatively, among those embodiments, the glucose isomerase of the invention comprising an amino acid substitution at four to five amino acid positions, or at five amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 is particularly preferred.

It is, however, also within the present invention that the glucose isomerase of the present invention comprises even more than the above indicated substitutions at the indicated amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably under the provision that the amino acid sequence of the glucose isomerase meets at least one of the minimum structural feature and/or minimum functional features of the glucose isomerase of the present invention. Such minimum structural feature is that the glucose isomerase comprises an amino acid sequence, wherein the amino acid sequence of the glucose isomerase is at least 95% identical to and/or at least 95% homologous to an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the amino acid sequence of the glucose isomerase comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more amino acid positions, wherein the one or more amino acid positions is/are each and independently selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95. Such minimum functional feature is one or any combination of any one of characteristics (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) including any further specifications thereof disclosed herein, whereby characteristic (A) is an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1 of at least 1.1-fold such as of 1.1-fold to 1.6-fold, characteristic (B) is an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1 of at least 1.2-fold such as 1.2-fold to 1.6-fold or 1.2-fold to 3.0-fold, characteristic (C) is thermal stability of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, expressed as Residual Activity after incubation of the polypeptide at a temperature of 74° C. for 15 minutes, wherein such Residual Activity is at least 30% and up to 100%, characteristic (D) is a K_(M) value of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of between 100 mM and 190 mM or of between 50 mM and 190 mM, and characteristic (E) is the Soluble Expression Level of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, defined as the ratio of the soluble expression level of said polypeptide and the soluble expression level of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase of SEQ ID NO: 1, of at least 1.04 such as of 1.04 to 1.38 or of 1.04 up to 1.80, and characteristic (F) is an increased Glucose Formation, preferably of at least 1.2-fold up to 5-fold, or of at least 1.5-fold up to 5-fold, or of at least 1.9-fold up to 5-fold, or of at least 1.9-fold up to 3.5-fold, or of at least 2.2-fold up to 3.3-fold. It is within the present invention that for determining the above characteristics (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F) the assays disclosed herein may be used. It is also within the present invention that characteristic (A), i.e. an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1 may be expressed as a relative activity of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, as a relative activity of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1. In such case, the indicated value for the increase translates into the respective ratio with the reference being set as “1”. For example, an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, of 1.1-fold translates into a relative activity of 1.1:1, and vice versa. The same equally applies to characteristic (B), i.e. an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1. The same equally applies to characteristic (F), i.e. an increased Glucose Formation of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose at 40° C. for 40 minutes in comparison to the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of SEQ ID NO: 1.

It is within the present invention that the glucose isomerase of the present invention displays said characteristic (A), characteristic (B), characteristic (C), characteristic (D), characteristic (E), characteristic (F), characteristics (A) and (B), characteristics (A) and (C), characteristics (A) and (D), characteristics (A) and (E), characteristics (A) and (F), characteristics (B) and (C), characteristics (B) and (D), characteristics (B) and (E), characteristics (B) and (F), characteristics (C) and (D), characteristics (C) and (E), characteristics (C) and (F), characteristics (D) and (E), characteristics (D) and (F), characteristics (E) and (F), characteristics (A), (B) and (C), characteristics (A), (B) and (D), characteristics (A), (B) and (E), characteristics (A), (B) and (F), characteristics (B), (C) and (D), characteristics (B), (C) and (E), characteristics (B), (C) and (F), characteristics (C), (D) and (E), characteristics (C), (D) and (F), characteristics (D), (E) and (F),

characteristics (A), (B), (C) and (D), characteristics (A), (B), (C) and (E), characteristics (A), (B), (C) and (F), characteristics (A), (C), (D) and (E), characteristics (A), (C), (D) and (F), characteristics (A), (D), (E) and (F), characteristics (B), (C), (D) and (E), characteristics (B), (C), (D) and (F), characteristics (B), (D), (E) and (F), characteristics (C), (D), (E) and (F), or characteristics (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E), characteristics (A), (B), (C), (D) and (F), characteristics (A), (B), (C), (E) and (F), characteristics (A), (B), (D), (E) and (F), characteristics (A), (C), (D), (E) and (F). Preferred embodiments of the glucose isomerase of the present invention are those glucose isomerases that display the characteristics (A) and (C), characteristics (A) and (D), or characteristics (A) and (E), even more preferred embodiments of the glucose isomerase of the present invention are those glucose isomerases that display the characteristics (A) and (D), or (A), (C), and (D), or (A), (C), and (E), or (A), (D) and (E), and most preferably (A) and (D), or (A), (C), and (E).

In an embodiment of the glucose isomerase of the present invention, the amino acid sequence of the glucose isomerase comprises an amino acid substitution at at least two amino acid positions of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. These at least two amino acid positions are also referred to herein as a pair of two amino acid positions. In an embodiment of the glucose isomerase of the present invention the pair of two SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions is selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions R10 and A33, R10 and L34, R10 and D35, R10 and F53, R10 and I59, R10 and A89, R10 and T90, R10 and T95, A33 and L34, A33 and D35, A33 and F53, A33 and I59, A33 and A89, A33 and T90, A33 and T95, L34 and D35, L34 and F53, L34 and I59, L34 and A89, L34 and T90, L34 and T95, D35 and F53, D35 and I59, D35 and A89, D35 and T90, D35 and T95, F53 and I59, F53 and A89, F53 and T90, F53 and T95, I59 and A89, I59 and T90, I59 and T95, A89 and T90, A89 and T95, and T90 and T95. Further embodiments of the glucose isomerase of the present invention are those where the pair of two amino acid positions is selected from a more limited group, including those more limited groups of pairs of two amino acid positions specifically disclosed herein. It is within the present invention that a glucose isomerase comprises an amino acid substitution at one of these pairs of two amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1.

As disclosed herein, in a further embodiment the glucose isomerase comprises in addition to amino acid substitution at the pair of two amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 an amino acid substitution at at least one or more additional amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1. Such one or more additional amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 are individually and independently selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions 10, 33, 34, 35, 53, 59, 89, 90, and 95, each of SEQ ID NO: 1. Further embodiments of the glucose isomerase of the present invention are those where the one or more additional amino acid position is selected from a more limited group, including those more limited groups of additional amino acid positions specifically disclosed herein. It is within the present invention that a glucose isomerase comprises an amino acid substitution at one of these pairs of two amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 and at one of said additional amino acid sequences. In accordance therewith, the glucose isomerase of the present invention is, each in an embodiment, a glucose isomerase having an amino acid substitution at at least three amino acid positions, namely at the pair of two amino acid position and at one of said additional amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, a glucose isomerase having an amino acid substitution at at least four amino acid positions, namely at the pair of two amino acid position and at two of said additional amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, a glucose isomerase having an amino acid substitution at at least five amino acid positions, namely at the pair of two amino acid position and at three of said additional amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1, or a glucose isomerase having an amino acid substitution at at least six amino acid positions, namely at the pair of two amino acid position and at four of said additional amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1. In an embodiment of the glucose isomerase of the present invention wherein the glucose isomerase comprises an amino acid substitution at at least three amino acid positions, the glucose isomerase comprises an amino acid substitution at at least one amino acid position selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions 10, 33, 35, 59 and at least one amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions 53, 89, 90 and 95, each of SEQ ID NO: 1, and preferably one amino acid position selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions 10, 33, 35, and 59 and two amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions 53, 89, 90 and 95, and most preferably one amino acid position at amino acid position 10 and two amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions 89, 90 and 95, each of SEQ ID NO: 1. In an embodiment of the glucose isomerase of the present invention wherein the glucose isomerase comprises an amino acid substitution at at least four amino acid positions, the glucose isomerase comprises an amino acid substitution at at least one amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions 10, 33, 35, and 59 and at least one amino acid position selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions 53, 89, 90 and 95, each of SEQ ID NO: 1, and preferably one or three amino acid position selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions 10, 33, 35, and 59 and one or three amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions 53, 89, 90 and 95, and most preferably one amino acid position at amino acid position 10 and three amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions 53, 89, 90 and 95, each of SEQ ID NO: 1. In an embodiment of the glucose isomerase of the present invention wherein the glucose isomerase comprises an amino acid substitution at at least five amino acid positions, the glucose isomerase comprises an amino acid substitution at at least two amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions 10, 33, 35, and 59 and at least one amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions 53, 89, 90 and 95, each of SEQ ID NO: 1, and preferably two or four amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions 10, 33, 35, and 59 and one or three amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions 53, 89, 90 and 95, and most preferably two amino acid positions at amino acid positions 10 and 33, and three amino acid positions selected from the group consisting of amino acid positions 53, 90 and 95, each of SEQ ID NO: 1. An embodiment of the glucose isomerase of the present invention wherein the glucose isomerase comprises an amino acid substitution at at least four amino acid positions, is a glucose isomerase comprising an amino acid substitution at amino acid positions 10, 89, 90 and 95, each of SEQ ID NO: 1. An embodiment of the glucose isomerase of the present invention wherein the glucose isomerase comprises an amino acid substitution at at least five amino acid positions, is a glucose isomerase comprising an amino acid substitution at amino acid positions 10, 33, 53, 90 and 95, each of SEQ ID NO: 1.

As to specific substitutions disclosed herein it is to be noted that in accordance with common practice in the field of amino acid substitutions the substitution refers to the number of the amino acid position where a substitution is made, with the left number being flanked on both sides by the indication of an amino acid residue with the amino acid residue on the left side being the amino acid residue as present in the non-substituted amino acid sequence and the amino acid residue on the right side being the amino acid residue as present in the substituted amino acid sequence. Accordingly and for illustrative purposes only, substitution R10K indicated that at amino acid position 10 the arginine reside is replaced by lysine.

It is within the present invention that any of the mutations at an amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO: 1 as disclosed herein is one which results, either alone or in any combination, in a protein which is still active as a glucose isomerase, more specifically as a glucose isomerase in accordance with EC 5.3.1.5. Preferably, any of said mutations results, either alone or in any combination, in a glucose isomerase of EC number EC 5.3.1.5 having at least one of characteristics (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F), or any combination of such characteristics, as disclosed herein.

It will be understood that in connection with the glucose isomerase of the present invention apart from the substitutions and mutations, respectively, specifically disclosed herein, preferably the substitutions and mutations, respectively, at the amino acid positions of SEQ ID NO:1 disclosed herein, further and/or different substitution may be made.

It is known how the identity and homology, respectively, of a polymer of amino acid residues is determined. For the purpose and throughout the context of this invention, homology and identity are to be understood as synonyms. Percent identity is calculated as: Sequence Identity [%]=number of Matches/L×100, wherein L is the number of aligned positions, i.e. identities and non-identities (including gaps, if any). Homology, i.e. identity is preferably calculated as identity using BLASTP (see, for example, Stephen F. Altschul, Thomas L. Madden, Alejandro A. Schïffer, Jinghui Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Webb Miller, and David J. Lipman (1997) “Gapped BLAST and PSI-BLAST: a new generation of protein database search programs”, Nucleic Acids Res. 25:3389-3402; or Stephen F. Altschul, John C. Wootton, E. Michael Gertz, Richa Agarwala, Aleksandr Morgulis, Alejandro A. Schïffer, and Yi-Kuo Yu (2005) “Protein database searches using compositionally adjusted substitution matrices.” FEBS J. 272:5101-5109), preferably with the following algorithm parameters: Matrix: BLOSUM62; Gap Costs: Existence: 11 Extension: 1, Expect threshold: 10 and Word size: 6. Results are filtered for sequences with more than 35% query coverage. BlastP can be accessed online at the NCBI Homepage.

Other program setting can be adjusted as desired, for example using the following settings:

-   -   Field “Enter Query Sequence”: Query subrange: none     -   Field “Choose Search Set”: Database: non-redundant protein         sequences (nr); optional parameters: none     -   Field “Program Selection”: Algorithm: blastp (protein-protein         BLAST)     -   Algorithm parameters: Field “General parameters”: Max target         sequences: 20000; Short queries: Automatically adjust parameters         for short input sequences; Expect threshold: 10; Word size: 6;         Max matches in a query range: 0     -   Algorithm parameters: Field “Scoring parameters”: Matrix:         BLOSUM62; Gap Costs: Existence: 11 Extension: 1; Compositional         adjustments: Conditional compositional score matrix adjustment     -   Algorithm parameters: Field “Filters and Masking”: Filter: none;         Mask: none.

In an embodiment, the glucose isomerase of the present invention is an enzyme classified as EC 5.3.1.5 which catalyses the interconversion of aldose sugars and ketose sugars. Such reaction is reversible and, accordingly, the glucose isomerase of the present invention converts glucose into fructose and fructose into glucose.

In accordance with an embodiment of various aspects, the glucose isomerase of the present invention reacts an aldose molecule to a ketose molecule, and a ketose molecule to an aldose molecule.

In accordance with a further embodiment of various aspects, the glucose isomerase of the present invention reacts an aldose molecule selected from the group consisting of D-glucose, D-xylose, D-arabinose, L-arabinose, L-ribose, D-ribose, D-lyxose, D-allose, L-rhamnose and D-mannose. In a further embodiment, the glucose isomerase of the present invention reacts a ketose molecule selected from the group consisting of fructose, D-xylulose, D-ribulose, L-ribulose, D-psicose and L-rhamnulose. In one preferred embodiment, the glucose isomerase of the present invention reacts with fructose to form D-glucose.

As disclosed herein, the present invention is related to a polypeptide having certain functional characteristics as subject to and, respectively, defined in connection with the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth and 13^(th) aspect of the present invention. Preferably, the polypeptide is a polypeptide having glucose isomerase activity, preferably the Activity. More preferably, the polypeptide is a glucose isomerase.

In accordance with the present invention the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of the invention as well as the glucose variant of the invention displays various functional features, including an increased activity, preferably increased Activity, in converting fructose into glucose. Such activity is in a preferred embodiment an Activity as defined herein, and an increased activity is in a preferred embodiment an increased Activity, i.e. an increase in Activity with Activity being as defined herein.

It will be acknowledged by a person skilled in the art that the increase in activity of the polypeptide, preferably the glucose isomerase, of the invention as well as of the glucose variant of the invention is expressed in the instant application as a relative value using the respective activity of the glucose polymerase of SEQ ID NO: 1 as reference. Such relative value may thus be expressed in terms of “folds” or relative activity, if the respective activity of the glucose polymerase of SEQ ID NO: 1 is set as “1”. Accordingly and as indicated here for illustrative purposes only, an increased activity of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, of the invention of 1.1-fold is equivalent to a relative activity of 1.1:1.

It is within the present invention that the glucose isomerase of the invention is present as full-length enzyme. It is also within the present invention that the glucose isomerase of the invention is present as a fragment. Preferably, the fragment retains glucose isomerase activity, preferably a glucose isomerase Activity as defined and, respectively disclosed herein for the glucose isomerase of the invention.

In a further aspect, the present invention is related to a nucleic acid molecule encoding the glucose isomerase of the present invention. It is generally known to derive such nucleic acid molecule based on the amino acid sequence discloses herein. Preferably, the nucleic acid sequence depends on the expression system used for the expression of the glucose isomerase of the present invention. Preferred expression systems used for the expression of glucose isomerase of the invention are E. coli, Bacillus sp, P. pastoris and Streptomyces sp.

In a still further aspect, the present invention is related to a vector containing the nucleic acid molecule encoding the glucose isomerase of the present invention. Preferably, the vector is an expression vector. Suitable vectors for the expression of enzymes have been described in the state of the art.

In a further aspect, the present invention is related to a host organism containing the vector of the invention. Suitable hosts for hosts containing vectors for the expression of enzymes have been described, and preferably, the host organism is E. coli, Bacillus sp, P. pastoris or Streptomyces sp., preferably E. coli and P. pastoris. Also known are methods to incorporate such vector into the host organism.

In another aspect, the present invention is related a method for the expression of a glucose isomerase. Such method comprises cultivating a host organism disclosed in the description, wherein the host organism comprises an expression vector, wherein the expression vector comprises a nucleic acid molecule encoding a glucose isomerase according to the present invention, under conditions which allow expression of said nucleic acid molecule, and harvesting the glucose isomerase.

In another aspect, the present invention relates to the use of a polypeptide, preferably to the use of a glucose isomerase, for preparing glucose. In a preferred embodiment of this aspect, the use of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase, is defined as in any one of the embodiments described herein. Preferably, the use of the polypeptide, preferably of the glucose isomerase for preparing glucose is according to the methods of the present invention or to any one of the embodiments defined in relation thereto.

It is within the present invention that the glucose isomerase of each and any aspect of the invention, including any embodiment thereof, is present in one of the following forms: a liquid solution, a dry powder, a freeze-dried powder, in an immobilized form.

TABLE 1 Overview over the SEQ ID NOs Number of mutations SEQ ID NO: Source in variant Mutations to SEQ ID NO: 1 SEQ ID NO: 1 wild type, from 0 Streptomyces sp. SK SEQ ID NO: 2 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 1 A33I SEQ ID NO: 3 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 1 A33N SEQ ID NO: 4 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 1 L34F SEQ ID NO: 5 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 1 D35C SEQ ID NO: 6 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 1 F53L SEQ ID NO: 7 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 1 A89V SEQ ID NO: 8 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 1 T90S SEQ ID NO: 9 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 1 T95R SEQ ID NO: 10 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 1 T95Y SEQ ID NO: 11 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 1 R10K SEQ ID NO: 12 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 1 I59F SEQ ID NO: 13 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 3 R10K, F53L, T95Y SEQ ID NO: 14 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 4 R10K, F53L, T90S, T95Y SEQ ID NO: 15 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 5 R10K, A33N, F53L, T905, T95Y SEQ ID NO: 16 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 3 R10K, F53L, T90S SEQ ID NO: 17 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 4 R10K, A89V, T90S, T95Y SEQ ID NO: 18 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 5 R10K, A33I, F53L, T90S, T95Y SEQ ID NO: 19 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 5 R10K, D35S, F53L, T90S, T95Y SEQ ID NO: 20 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 4 R10K, A33N, I59F, T90S SEQ ID NO: 21 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 5 R10K, A331, D35S, I59F, T90S SEQ ID NO: 22 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 3 R10K, T90S, T95Y SEQ ID NO: 23 variant to SEQ ID NO: 1 3 R10K, T90S, T95R

It will be acknowledged by a person skilled in the art that the terms variants and mutants are used synonymously herein, including in the example part.

The present invention is further illustrated by the examples and the sequence listing from which further features, embodiments and advantages may be taken.

EXAMPLE 1 General Methods

Cloning of the wild type glucose isomerase: The glucose isomerase gene from Streptomyces sp. SK was codon-optimized for expression in E. coli and synthesized by Eurofins MWG Operon, Ebersberg (Germany). The gene was cloned into the expression vectors pLE1A17 and pLE1A27 (both derivatives of pRSF-1b, Novagen, Madison (USA)). The resulting plasmids were used for transformation of E. coli BL21(DE3) cells.

Molecular biology methods: Mutants of the glucose isomerase enzymes were created by standard site-directed mutagenesis technologies as known in the state of the art (as referenced, for example, in S. Lutz, U. T. Bornscheuer, Protein Engineering Handbook, Wiley VCH, Weinheim, 2009)

Expression of recombinant glucose isomerases: Overnight cultures were prepared by inoculating Medium 1 (5 g/L yeast extract, 10 g/L NaCl, 10 g/L tryptone, pH 7, 50 μg/mL kanamycin) with the recombinant glucose isomerase. The culture was incubated overnight at 37° C. and 200 rpm. For the expression culture, Medium II (4.6 g/L yeast extract, 9.3 g/L peptone, 25 mM Na₂HPO₄*12H₂O, 25 mM KH₂PO₄, 50 mM NH₄Cl₂, Na₂SO₄, 5 g/L glycerol, 0.5 g/L glucose*1H₂O, 2 mM MgSO₄, 50 μg/mL kanamycin) was inoculated with the fresh overnight culture so as to reach an optical density at 600 nm of 0.1. Cultures were then grown at 37° C. up to an optical density at 600 nm of 0.8-1.0. Cultures were subsequently induced with 0.1 mM IPTG final concentration, and expression of recombinant glucose isomerases was achieved at 30° C. overnight.

Preparation of glucose isomerase enzyme preparations: Preparation of cell free extract was done by harvesting cells by centrifugation followed by chemoenzymatic lysis. For this, the cells were suspended in a buffer containing 50 mM potassium phosphate buffer pH 7, 1× CelLytic™ B Cell Lysis Reagent (Sigma), 2 mM Mg²⁺ (as MgCl₂ or MgSO₄), 0.5 mg/mL lysozyme and 20 U/mL nuclease, and incubated for 45 min at 30° C. Cell free extract containing soluble enzyme was separated from the debris by centrifugation for 30 min at 3,270×g and 4° C.

Glucose isomerase Activity measurements: Activity of glucose isomerase was determined in the direction of fructose to glucose isomerisation as described in Assay I and Assay II:

Assay I: Glucose isomerase Activity was assayed by monitoring the formation of glucose from fructose at 40° C. using the following conditions: 50 mM potassium phosphate buffer pH 7, 10 Mg²⁺ (as MgCl₂ or MgSO₄), 0.2 mL/mL reaction glucose isomerase enzyme preparations (diluted in 50 mM potassium phosphate buffer pH 7 so as to reach a maximum yield of 18%) and 50 or 200 mM fructose concentrations as given. The glucose produced from fructose by the action of glucose isomerase was determined using a discontinuous coupled assay in which the glucose is converted to glucose-6-phosphate by hexokinase. Glucose-6-phosphate and NADP is converted to 6-phospho-gluconate and NADPH by glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase. The detection is based on measuring the absorbance of NADPH at 340 nm. The D-GLUCOSE-HK kit (HK/G6P-DH Format) was employed in the microplate format (product no. K-GLUHK-110A or K-GLUHK-220A available from Megazyme International Ireland, Wicklow, Ireland). The assay is performed according to the manufacturer recommendations and the amount of glucose in the sample is quantified using external standards.

Assay II: The reaction for measuring glucose isomerase Activity was conducted by monitoring the formation of glucose from fructose at following conditions: 50 mM potassium phosphate buffer pH 7, 10 mM MgSO₄, 0.05 mL/mL reaction glucose isomerase enzyme preparations (diluted in 50 mM potassium phosphate buffer pH 7 so as to reach a maximum yield of 18%), 50-1000 mM fructose concentrations, and 40° C. The reaction was quenched by adding 0.1 mL 0.25 M HCl per mL reaction. The glucose produced from fructose by the action of glucose isomerase was determined using a discontinuous coupled assay in which glucose was converted to gluconolactone by glucose oxidase. Hydrogen peroxide, a by-product of this reaction, was used by horseradish peroxidase to oxidize 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS), yielding a coloured product, which shows absorbance at 405 nm. A 10 μL aliquot of acid-quenched reaction is mixed with 90 μL of the assay mix containing 50 mM potassium phosphate buffer pH 6, 1 mM ABTS, 5 U/mL glucose oxidase and 1 U/mL horseradish peroxidase. After 60-70 min incubation at 30° C., the absorbance at 405 nm was measured (endpoint measurement). The amount of glucose in the sample is quantified using external standards.

EXAMPLE 2 Determination of Glucose Isomerase Activity with 200 mM Fructose and 50 mM Fructose

Glucose isomerase enzyme preparations were prepared as described in Experiment 1 and analyzed for glucose isomerase Activity.

Activity of glucose isomerase variant in fructose isomerization was determined at 50 mM and 200 mM fructose, according to Assay I described in Example 1 above. Glucose isomerase Activity was expressed as Volumetric Activity, that is, units of glucose isomerase Activity per unit of bacterial culture volume.

To assess whether changes in Volumetric Activity resulted from altered soluble expression of glucose isomerase variants or from changes in their Activity, the soluble expression of glucose isomerase variants was analyzed. Cell free extracts of glucose isomerase variants, i.e. amounts of cell extracts were normalized based on optical densities of cell cultures, were loaded onto 12% acrylamide gel, resolved in SDS-PAGE and stained with Coomassie Brilliant Blue G-250. Experimental conditions were selected for SDS-PAGE in order to assure proper separation of proteins and allow correct quantification. For each variant, the intensity of the band corresponding to the respective glucose isomerase variant was quantified and compared to the intensity of the band of the wild type glucose isomerase of SEQ ID NO: 1. In this way, relative Soluble Expression Levels of glucose isomerase variants were determined. Glucose isomerase Volumetric Activities were divided by the relative expression levels to obtain Activity normalized to expression level (Normalized Activity).

TABLE 2 Normalized Activity and Soluble Expression Levels of glucose isomerase variants GI Normalized GI Normalized Activity at 50 mM Activity at 200 fructose in mM fructose in comparison comparison to GI Soluble to SEQ SEQ ID Expression SEQ ID NO: ID NO: 1 NO: 1 Level SEQ ID NO: 1 1.0 1.0 1.00 SEQ ID NO: 2 1.6 1.4 0.92 SEQ ID NO: 3 1.2 1.2 1.04 SEQ ID NO: 4 1.4 1.3 0.89 SEQ ID NO: 5 1.2 1.3 1.07 SEQ ID NO: 6 1.3 1.3 0.97 SEQ ID NO: 7 1.4 1.3 0.94 SEQ ID NO: 8 1.6 1.5 0.83 SEQ ID NO: 9 1.6 1.6 0.89 SEQ ID NO: 10 1.4 1.5 0.91 SEQ ID NO: 11 1.1 1.2 1.36 SEQ ID NO: 12 1.3 1.3 0.88 SEQ ID NO: 13 1.4 1.3 1.33 SEQ ID NO: 14 2.0 1.6 1.31 SEQ ID NO: 15 2.1 1.7 1.43 SEQ ID NO: 16 1.5 1.3 1.60 SEQ ID NO: 17 1.7 1.5 1.63 SEQ ID NO: 18 2.0 1.8 1.38 SEQ ID NO: 19 2.3 1.9 1.10 SEQ ID NO: 20 1.6 1.4 1.62 SEQ ID NO: 21 2.4 2.2 0.98

EXAMPLE 3 Thermal Stability: Residual Activity of Glucose Isomerase Variants After Incubation at 74° C. for 15 Min

Heat-inactivation and Activity measurement: Glucose isomerase preparations, prepared as described in Example 1, were divided into two aliquots. One 60 μL aliquot was incubated at 74° C. for 15 min Denatured protein was separated by centrifugation for 10 min at 4° C. and 3,270×g. The Activity of the supernatant was determined using Assay I with 50 mM fructose as described in Example 1. The other aliquot of each glucose isomerase variant was assayed directly for Activity without heat-inactivation using Assay I with 50 mM fructose. The resulting residual activities are listed in Table 3.

TABLE 3 Thermal stability of glucose isomerase variants Residual Activity in % after 15 min incubation at 74° C. SEQ ID NO: [%] SEQ ID NO: 1 79 SEQ ID NO: 13 59 SEQ ID NO: 14 64 SEQ ID NO: 15 42 SEQ ID NO: 16 46 SEQ ID NO: 17 62 SEQ ID NO: 18 41 SEQ ID NO: 19 47 SEQ ID NO: 20 34 SEQ ID NO: 21 30

EXAMPLE 4 Denaturation Profiles of Glucose Isomerase Variants

Denaturation profiles of glucose isomerase variants were determined by performing heat inactivation at different temperatures followed by Activity measurements. Glucose isomerase preparations, prepared as described in Example 1, were divided into several aliquots. 60 μL aliquots of each glucose isomerase variant was incubated at temperatures in the range 65-85° C. for 15 min Denatured protein was separated by centrifugation for 10 min at 4° C. and 3,270×g. The Activity of the supernatant was determined using Assay I with 200 mM fructose. Another aliquot of each glucose isomerase variant was assayed directly for activity without heat-inactivation using Assay I with 200 mM fructose. The resulting Residual Activities were plotted against heat inactivation temperature. The following Tm50-values were estimated from the denaturation profiles:

TABLE 4 Tm50-values of glucose isomerase variants in 50 mM potassium phosphate buffer pH 7 SEQ ID NO: Tm50 value [° C.] SEQ ID NO: 1 78 SEQ ID NO: 17 76

EXAMPLE 5 K_(M) Value

Activity of glucose isomerase variants was determined at different fructose concentrations in the range 50-1000 mM fructose at the following conditions: 10 mM MgSO₄, 50 mM potassium phosphate buffer pH 7.0, 40° C., using Assay II as defined herein. The resulting activities were fitted to the Michaelis-Menten equation from which a Michaelis constant K_(M) for fructose for a given glucose isomerase variant was derived. As can be seen from Table 5, both tested variants show lower K_(M) for fructose than the wild type glucose isomerase.

TABLE 5 K_(M)-value of glucose isomerase variants K_(M)(fructose) SEQ ID NO: [mM] SEQ ID NO: 1 237 SEQ ID NO: 15 140 SEQ ID NO: 17 152

The features of the present invention disclosed in the specification, the claims, the sequence listing and/or the drawings may both separately and in any combination thereof be material for realizing the invention in various forms thereof.

EXAMPLE 6 Glucose Formation from 50 mM Fructose of Glucose Isomerase Variants

Expression of recombinant glucose isomerases: Overnight cultures were prepared by inoculating Medium I (5 g/L yeast extract, 10 g/L NaCl, 10 g/L tryptone, pH 7, 50 μg/mL kanamycin) with the recombinant glucose isomerase. The culture was incubated overnight at 37° C. and 200 rpm. For the expression culture, Medium II (4.6 g/L yeast extract, 9.3 g/L peptone, 25 mM Na₂HPO₄*12H₂O, 25 mM KH₂PO₄, 50 mM NH₄Cl₂, Na₂SO₄, 5 g/L glycerol, 0.5 g/L glucose*1H₂O, 2 mM MgSO₄, 50 μg/mL kanamycin) was inoculated with the fresh overnight culture so as to reach an optical density at 600 nm of 0.1. Cultures were then grown at 37° C. up to an optical density at 600 nm of 0.8-1.0. Cultures were subsequently induced with 0.1 mM IPTG final concentration, and expression of recombinant glucose isomerases was achieved at 30° C. overnight.

Preparation of cell free extracts: Preparation of cell free extract was done by harvesting cells by centrifugation followed by chemo-enzymatic lysis. For this, cells from 1 mL expression culture were suspended in 175 μL buffer containing 50 mM potassium phosphate buffer pH 7, 1×CelLytic™ B Cell Lysis Reagent (Sigma), 2 mM Mg²⁺ (as MgCl₂ or MgSO₄), 0.5 mg/mL lysozyme and 20 U/mL nuclease, and incubated for 45 min at 30° C. Cell free extract containing soluble enzyme was separated from the debris by centrifugation for 30 min at 3,270×g and 4° C.

Glucose formation reaction: Cell free extract was diluted depending on activity in 50 mM potassium phosphate buffer pH 7. A reaction buffer containing 62.5 mM fructose, 12.5 mM MgSO4 and 62.5 mM potassium phosphate buffer pH 7 was incubated at 40° C. for 30 min. The reaction was started by adding 20 μL of the diluted cell free extract to 80 μL of 40° C. reaction buffer. The reaction mixture was incubated at 40° C. After 40 min a 20 μL sample was taken and inactivated by adding 20 μL of 0.25 M HCl. Samples were neutralized by addition of 60 μL, 50 mM potassium phosphate buffer pH 7 and centrifuged for 10 min at 13,000 rpm. The glucose content in the supernatant was measured using the D-GLUCOSE-HK kit (HK/G6P-DH Format) (product no. K-GLUHK-110A or K-GLUHK-220A available from Megazyme International Ireland, Wicklow, Ireland). The kit was used in the microplate format according to the manufacturer recommendations and the amount of glucose in the sample is quantified using external standards. Table 6 shows the Glucose Formation of several variants normalized to undiluted cell free extract per 40 min. The variants SEQ ID NO: 15, 18, 22 and 23 produced approximately 2-times more glucose than SEQ ID NO: 1 (Table 6). SEQ ID NO: 14 showed an over 3-fold higher glucose production with the highest glucose formation.

TABLE 6 Glucose Formation of glucose isomerase variants Glucose Increase of Glucose Formation (mM) Formation compared SEQ ID NO: per 40 min to SEQ ID NO: 1 SEQ ID NO: 1 52.2 1.0 SEQ ID NO: 14 170.4 3.3 SEQ ID NO: 15 114.3 2.2 SEQ ID NO: 18 114.7 2.2 SEQ ID NO: 22 103.3 2.0 SEQ ID NO: 23 97.5 1.9 

The invention claimed is:
 1. A polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide is at least 96% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more amino acid positions, wherein each of the one or more amino acid positions is independently selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 33 and
 95. 2. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide comprises an amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position
 33. 3. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide comprises an amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position
 95. 4. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide comprises amino acid substitutions at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 33 and
 95. 5. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide further comprises an amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position
 53. 6. The polypeptide of claim 5, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide comprises amino acid substitutions at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 53 and
 95. 7. The polypeptide of claim 5, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide comprises amino acid substitutions at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 53 and
 33. 8. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein, if the one or more amino acid position is an amino acid substitution at position A33 of SEQ ID NO: 1, the substitution is A33I, A33L, A33V, A33G, A33N, A33M, A33C, A33S, A33Q or A33T; and wherein, if the one or more amino acid position is an amino acid substitution at position T95 of SEQ ID NO: 1, the substitution is T95F, T95W, T95Y, T95P, T95R, T95H or T95K.
 9. The polypeptide of claim 8, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more amino acid positions, wherein each of the one or more amino acid positions is independently selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions T95Y, A33N, and A33I, and in addition comprises one more amino acid substitution at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid position F53L.
 10. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide comprises amino acid substitutions at SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions (a) A33I and T95Y, (b) A33N and T95Y, (c) A33I and T95R, or (d) A33N and T95R.
 11. The polypeptide of claim 8, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide comprises (a) an amino acid substitution selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions T90S, T90G, T90N, T90M, T90C, and T90Q, (b) an amino acid substitution selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions T95Y, T95F, T95W, T95P, T95R, T95H, and T95K, (c) an amino acid substitution selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10K, and R10H, and (d) an amino acid substitution selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1 amino acid positions A89V, A89I, A89L, A33N, A33I, L34F, L34W, L34Y, L34P, D35C, D35S, I59F, I59W, I59Y, I59P, and F53L.
 12. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide further comprises substitutions at (a) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10K, T90S and T95Y; or (b) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10K, F53L, and T90S; or (c) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10K, F53L, and T95Y; or (d) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10K, A89V, T90S and T95Y; or (e) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10K, A33I, I59F, and T90S; or (f) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10K, A33N, I59F, and T90S; or (g) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10K, F53L, T90S, and T95Y; or (h) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10K, A33I, F53L, T90S and T95Y; or (i) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10K, A33N, F53L, T90S and T95Y; or (j) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10K, A33I, D35C, I59F, and T90S; or (k) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10K, A33N, D35C, I59F, and T90S; or (l) SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions R10K, D35C, F53L, T90S, and T95Y.
 13. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide is at least 95% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15, 17 or
 18. 14. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein the polypeptide is capable of catalyzing the conversion of (i) an aldose molecule to a ketose molecule, and/or (ii) a ketose molecule to an aldose molecule.
 15. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein the polypeptide has at least one of the characteristics selected from the group consisting of (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F), wherein characteristic (A) is an increased activity of at least 1.1-fold up to 3.0-fold of the polypeptide for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1; (B) is an increased activity of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.0-fold of the polypeptide for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1; (C) is thermal stability of the polypeptide expressed as Residual Activity after incubation of the polypeptide at a temperature of 74° C. for 15 minutes, wherein such Residual Activity is at least 30% up to 100% in comparison to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1; (D) is a K_(M) value of the polypeptide of less than 190 mM; (E) is a Soluble Expression Level of the polypeptide defined as the ratio of the soluble expression level of said polypeptide and the soluble expression level of the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1 of at least 1.04 up to 1.80; and (F) is an increased Glucose Formation of at least 1.2-fold up to 5-fold in comparison to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:
 1. 16. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein (i) the polypeptide has an increased activity of at least 1.1-fold up to 3.0-fold in converting fructose into glucose at a concentration of 50 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1; and/or (ii) the polypeptide has thermal stability expressed as Residual Activity after incubation of the polypeptide at a temperature of 74° C. for 15 minutes, wherein the polypeptide has a Residual Activity of at least 30% up to 100% in comparison to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1; and/or (iii) the polypeptide has an increased Soluble Expression Level of at least 1.1 defined as the ratio of the soluble expression level of said polypeptide and the soluble expression level of the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1; and/or (iv) the polypeptide has a K_(M) value of less than 190 mM; and/or (v) the polypeptide has an increased activity of at least 1.2-fold up to 3.0-fold for the conversion of fructose to glucose at a concentration of 200 mM fructose in comparison to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1; and/or (vi) the polypeptide in comparison to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1 has an increased catalytic activity of at least 1.2-fold up to 5-fold in converting fructose into glucose.
 17. The polypeptide of claim 5, wherein the amino acid substitution at position F53 of SEQ ID NO: 1 is F53A, F53I, F53L, or F53V.
 18. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide further comprises an amino acid substitution at one or more additional amino acid positions, wherein the one or more additional amino acid positions are independently and individually selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 amino acid positions 34, 35, 59, 89, and
 90. 19. The polypeptide of claim 18, wherein (a) if the one or more additional amino acid position is an amino acid substitution at position L34 of SEQ ID NO: 1, the substitution is L34W, L34Y, L34P, or L34F; (b) if the one or more additional amino acid position is an amino acid substitution at position D35 of SEQ ID NO: 1, the substitution is D35G, D35N, D35M, D35C, D35S, D35Q or D35T; (c) if the one or more additional amino acid position is an amino acid substitution at position 159 of SEQ ID NO: 1, the substitution is I59F, I59W, I59Y or I59P; (d) if the one or more additional amino acid position is an amino acid substitution at position A89 of SEQ ID NO: 1, the substitution is A89I, A89L or A89V; and (e) if the one or more additional amino acid position is an amino acid substitution at position T90 of SEQ ID NO: 1, the substitution is T90S, T90G, T90N, T90M, T90C, or T90Q. 